Substance for lowering high cholesterol level in serum and methods for preparing and using the same
AssigneeRaisio Benecol Ltd.
InventorsTatu Miettenen, Ingmar Wester, Hannu Vanhanen
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Abstract
The invention relates to a substance which lowers LDL cholesterol levels in serum and which is fat soluble β-sitostanol fatty acid ester, and to a method for preparing and using the same. The substance can be taken orally as a food additive, food substitute or supplement. A daily consumption of the β-sitostanol ester in an amount between about 0.2 and about 20 g/day has been shown to reduce the absorption of biliary and endogenic cholesterol.
Claims22
A food substance useful for lowering the cholesterol levels in blood serum, said substance comprising a fatty acid ester of β-sitostanol.
A fatty acid ester of sitostanol, said ester being soluble in fats prepared by the esterification of free β-sitostanol with a fatty acid ester in a solvent-free food grade process.
A process of preparing a fat soluble substance useful for lowering the cholesterol levels in blood serum, said process comprising the interesterification of β-sitostanol and a fatty acid ester in a solvent-free food grade process to produce a β-sitostanol fatty acid ester.
In combination with an edible food as a source of cholesterol, an amount effective for reducing the absorption of cholesterol into blood serum from the intestines of a fatty acid ester of β-sitostanol.
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