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Non-nutrient compounds that are biologically active and found in foods such as tomatoes, chocolate, red wine, blueberries and spinach are termed:

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Phytochemicals is the right term for non-nutrient compounds

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Phytochemicals Phytochemicals are biologically active however they are non-nutrient because they are not required. But they are active biologically active in that some can be used to protect cells from oxidative damage in the form of antioxidants.
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