A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Low-fat formulations of plant stanols and sterols
Authors: Salo P, Wester I
Publisher: EXCERPTA MEDICA INC
Publication year: 2005
Journal: American Journal of Cardiology
Journal name in source: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Journal acronym: AM J CARDIOL
Volume: 96
Issue: 1
First page : 51D
Last page: 54D
Number of pages: 4
ISSN: 0002-9149
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.03.021(external)
Abstract
Clinical trials have shown that an intake of 2 to 3 g/day of esterified plant stanol - when incorporated in margarines or spreads-significantly reduces serum total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol concentrations without affecting serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol or triglyceride levels. There is also a growing interest in incorporating cholesterol-lowering ingredients into low-fat foods. Esterification of stanols with long-chain fatty acids increases fat solubility by 10-fold and enables the incorporation of plant stanols into different food products, even low-fat foods. It provides a means of introducing an adequate daily amount of stanol for optimal reduction of cholesterol absorption, while maintaining a high-quality food product. Recent clinical trials show that esterified plant stanols effectively reduce serum total and LDL cholesterol levels, even when used in food vehicles with a low-fat content. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Clinical trials have shown that an intake of 2 to 3 g/day of esterified plant stanol - when incorporated in margarines or spreads-significantly reduces serum total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol concentrations without affecting serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol or triglyceride levels. There is also a growing interest in incorporating cholesterol-lowering ingredients into low-fat foods. Esterification of stanols with long-chain fatty acids increases fat solubility by 10-fold and enables the incorporation of plant stanols into different food products, even low-fat foods. It provides a means of introducing an adequate daily amount of stanol for optimal reduction of cholesterol absorption, while maintaining a high-quality food product. Recent clinical trials show that esterified plant stanols effectively reduce serum total and LDL cholesterol levels, even when used in food vehicles with a low-fat content. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.