Phytosterols (plant sterols) occur in the cells of all plants. They are important structural
components that stabilize the biological membranes of plants. Sterols can occur in the “free” …

Omega 3 fatty acids and phystosterols are prominent bioactive compounds in food industry
due to their health benefits such as the reduction in cholesterol and triglycerides levels, and …

Rapeseed oil is the third most consumed culinary oil in the world. It is well-known for its high
content of unsaturated fatty acids, especially polyunsaturated fatty acids, which make it of …

Se realizó una revisión analítica de los alimentos funcionales, los tipos y la aplicación de
estos, la utilización para la salud, el impacto socioeconómico, la inversión y la participación …

Hypercholesterolemia, which is an increase in total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) serum
cholesterol, is an important risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases …

Previous methods for the quantitative analysis of phytosterols have usually used GC–MS
and require elaborate sample preparation including chemical derivatization. Other common …

Traditionally, plant-based products have been used for different purposes. From ancient
times, people on all continents have long applied poultices and imbibed infusions of …

The present study aimed to investigate the regulatory mechanisms of lotus seed core
powder phytosterol extract (LSP-PE) on hypercholesterolemia and intestinal microbiota in …

Currently, there is a growing interest for foods with not only sensorial quality, safety and shelf
stability but also providing health benefits through certain added ingredients. The aim of the …

Plant sterols are compounds with multiple biological functions, mainly cholesterol-reducing.
There are no comprehensive databases on plant sterols, which makes it difficult to estimate …