Phytosterol compositions and use thereof in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and the like
AssigneeForbes Medi-Tech Inc.
InventorsDavid John Stewart, Radka Milanova, Jerzy Zawistowski, Simon Howard Wallis
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Abstract
The present invention provides a esterified and subsequently hydrogenated phytosterol composition for use alone or for incorporation into foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and the like. The composition has the advantage of enhanced solubility/dispersability, increased molar potency and enhanced stability over naturally isolated phytosterol compositions. Methods for the esterification and subsequent hydrogenation of the phytosterols are also provided.
Claims13
A composition suitable for incorporation into foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals which comprises one or more esterified and subsequently hydrogenated phytosterols.
A pharmaceutical formulation for lowering serum cholesterol in animals comprising one or more esterified and subsequently hydrogenated phytosterols.
A food comprising one or more esterified and subsequently hydrogenated phytosterols.
A beverage comprising one or more esterified and subsequently hydrogenated phytosterols.
A method of lowering serum cholesterol in animals which comprises administering to the animal a composition comprising one or more esterified and subsequently hydrogenated phytosterols.
A process of making a composition suitable for incorporation into foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals which comprises:
- condensing an aliphatic acid with one or more phytosterols to form a phytosterol ester;
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- hydrogenating the phytosterol ester to form a hydrogenated phytosterol ester.
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