Sesame oil, known for its nutritional benefits, was selected as source for phytosterol
extraction. Optimal conditions of 40° C, oil‐to‐solvent ratio of 1: 25, and a saponification …

Phytosterols are naturally occurring plant cell membranes, which have received greater
attention in food industries due to their potential health benefits especially lowering low …

The purpose of this study was to optimize the parameters involved in the production of water-
soluble phytosterol microemulsions for use in the food industry. In this study, response …

Major problems related to enrichment of products with phytosterols are high melting
temperature, chalky taste and low solubility in water phase. Dispersion of phytosterols in an …

Phytosterols have been shown to lower cholesterol levels and to have antioxidant, anti-
inflammatory and other biological activities. However, the high melting point and poor …

Phytosterols are lipophilic compounds contained in plants and have several biological
activities. The use of phytosterols in food fortification is hampered due to their high melting …

In this study, microemulsions were fabricated using tomato seed oil, water, Tween 80 and
citric acid, and then the physicochemical characteristics and the influence of environmental …

Phytosterols are functional ingredients with known efficacy and safety. Phytosterols are
found as free sterols or as their esters with fatty acids. Although phytosterol esters are …

The purpose of this study was to prepare and characterise water-soluble phytosterol
nanodispersions for food formulation. The effects of several factors were examined: four …

Phytosterols can significantly reduce cholesterol levels in humans. However, their dose
response is strongly formulation dependent. Due to their insolubility in water and poor …