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It is also known as phytosterols, a kind of steroid, that is widely distributed in the biological world. Phytosterols are a natural active compound, includingβ-sitosterol, stigmasterol, brassicasterol, campesterol, etc.
CAS No.
Phytosterols all have cyclopentane polyhydrophenanthrene as the basic structure and contain alcohol groups. They are divided into β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, brassicasterol and campesterol by different side chains.
β-sitosterol, 83-46-5, 414.72
Stigmasterol, 83-48-7, 412.67
Campesterol, 474-62-4, 400.69
Brassicasterol, 474-67-9, 398.
3 Physical and chemical properties
Product Snapshot | ||
Source | DD oil (Soy) | Tall oil (Pine) |
Specification | 95% | 98% |
Odor | Characterisitc | |
Taste | Little to none | |
Appearance | White or almost white powder | |
Relative density | Slightly greater than water | |
Solubility | Insoluble in water, acid and alkali Soluble in chloroform, ether, benzene, ethyl acetate Less soluble in ethanol and acetone | |
Product name | Source | Specification | Features | Package | Application |
Phytosterols (PSB) | Soy | 95% | Fine Powder | 25KG/Bag/Drum, or customized as requested | Functional foods, tablets, hard capsules |
Phytosterols (PSA) | Pine | 98% | Fine Powder | 25KG/Bag/Drum, or customized as requested | Rich inβ-Sitosterol Functional foods, tablets, hard capsules |
Phytosterols (G-PSB) | Soy | 90% | Granule | 25KG/Bag/Drum, or customized as requested | Excellent flowing ability Functional foods, tablets, hard capsules |
Phytosterols (P-PSB) | Soy | 90% | Fine Powder | 25KG/Bag/Drum, or customized as requested | Rich inβ-Sitosterol & Excellent flowing ability Functional foods, tablets, hard capsules |
Stigmasterol | Soy | 90%, 95% | Fine Powder | 25KG/Bag/Drum, or customized as requested | Plant growth regulator, prodrugs, raw material of high-end cosmetics |
β-Sitosterol | Soy/Pine | 60%, 70% | Fine Powder | 25KG/Bag/Drum, or customized as requested | Rich inβ-Sitosterol Prodrug, raw material of high-end cosmetics |
Flow Chart
Phytosterol (Take soybean sources as an example) is prepared by esterification, cold precipitation, recrystallization and packaging process using tall oil as raw material.
Function
Phytosterols usually coexist with oils and fats in plant seeds and play a very important role in cell organization and cell development.
. Applications
3.1 Phytosterol applies in the food and healthcare products industry
In 1999, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the "healthy" label on foods fortified with phytosterols and phytosterol esters.
In 2010, phytosterols and phytosterol esters were allowed to be added to food as new resource foods (the third new resource food notification in 2010 by the Food Safety Comprehensive Coordination and Health Supervision Bureau of the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China).
Natural phytosterols have been shown to be useful in the following food applications: vegetable oils, vegetable butters, margarines, dairy products, vegetable protein drinks, dressings, salad dressings, mayonnaise, juices, pasta, noodles and vegetarian cereals.
3.2 Application in the pharmaceutical industry
Phytosterols are used as steroid hormones in the pharmaceutical industry,Phytosterol
1. Available with assay of 95%, extracted from soy or pine.
2. Annual output: 600mts
3. Package: 25KG/Bag/Drum, or customized as requested
4. Shelf Life: 24 months at room temperature
