Ferulic acid (hydroxycinnamic acid) - cinnamic acid derivative, present in the products of vegetable origin, its biological activity is not fully discerned, it has the antioxidant potential, binding free oxygen radicals by cross-linking lignin and polysaccharide provides rigidity to the cell walls. The supplements are used for its antioxidant and litotropic properties, it is a component of fat burners and gainers, a supplement protecting against excess adiposity when using the application of excessive doses of carbohydrate-protein supplements.