this study focused not only on the antioxident capacity of barley genotypes but also on the content of vitamin E, which is often claimed to be an important antioxident compound. The objectives of this study were to evaluate these components in a range of barley genotypes and the impact on them of storage under conditions similar to those used in industry. Barley genotyes were chosen based on their grain colour, whether hulless or not, and their use in food, malt or animal feed.