Plant Sterol Esters Market
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Report Description<br />
<strong>Sterol</strong> ester is created when sterol and a fatty acid are synthesised (esterification). <strong>Sterol</strong><br />
ester is a heterogeneous chemical compound found in small amounts in every cell type.<br />
Phytosterols is a collective term for plant-derived sterols and stanols that are found in the<br />
fatty tissues of plants.<br />
Esterification of plant sterols and fatty acids leads to the formation of plant sterol ester.<br />
The proportion of the phytosterol strength is approximately 60% by weight of the ester<br />
and 40% by weight of fatty acids.<br />
Commercially, phytosterols are synthesised from vegetable oils, such as sunflower oil,<br />
soybean oil, and oilseed rape. The phytosterols and phytostanols are esterified through<br />
trans-esterification and direct esterification.<br />
<strong>Plant</strong> sterol esters are widely used as ingredients in food and beverage sector, as there<br />
are no regulatory barriers impeding their incorporation. They are Generally Recognized<br />
As Safe (GRAS) as per the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Also, as per the<br />
European Union Scientific Committee, plant sterol ester margarines and dairy products<br />
are safe for human consumption.<br />
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