AGRI-FOODSTUFFS|agri-foodstuffs · INDUSTRY|chemistry|chemical compound
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- plant stanol ester | esters | phytostanol ester
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- Definition heterogeneous group of chemical compounds known to reduce the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in blood when ingested Reference "Wikipedia > Stanol ester, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanol [21.7.2010]"
- Comment "The starting material is sterols from plants. These are first hydrogenated to give stanol which is then esterified with a mixture of fatty acids also derived from plants. Stanol esters are found naturally occurring in small quantities in fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, cereals, legumes, and vegetable oils.Wikipedia > Stanol ester, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanol [21.7.2010]"