Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Active Component
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Ingredients
- Phytosterol
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims (Health)
- Food Ingredients Features
- Product Features
The capacity of Vitasterol® to reduce cholesterol levels comes from the similarity between cholesterol and plant sterols which fi ght in the intestine to get room in their transport means.
Therefore, plant sterols block the way of cholesterol to the liver.
The effi cacy of plant sterols and plant sterol esters has been verifi ed in more than 40 randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trials with different kinds of patients. These studies were conducted with 2 grams per day or more of plant sterol esters. Serum total and LDL cholesterol were signifi cantly reduced between 8% and 17%.
Food authorities in some European Union countries have evaluated plant sterols as safe before placing the product into the market, and all European regulation related to Novel Food recommends that daily intake should not exceed 3 g.
Vitae Naturals has European Union authorization in all EU food approved categories under Regulation EC Nº 258/97.
Plant Sterols have been one of the fi rst to obtain approval from the European Commission for their health claim according to Regulation EC Nº 1924/2006. Food products such as yellow fat spreads, mayonnaise, salad dressings, and dairy products such as milk, yogurts and cheese.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition Applications
Properties
- Forms gel in
- mixed phytosterols esters
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Concentration | min. 99 | % | - |
Regulatory & Compliance