Phytosterols as functional food components and nutraceuticals

• Other Authors: Dutta, Paresh C. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Marcel Dekker 2004
• Series: Nutraceutical science and technology 1
• Subjects: Phytosterols > metabolism; Coronary Disease > prevention & control; Food Analysis; Food, Fortified; Hypercholesterolemia > diet therapy; Phytosterols > analysis
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• Physical Description: x, 453 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780824747503; 082474750X

Analyzes food and biological samples of phytosterols and discusses plant sterol analysis with respect to functional foods. Investigates the safety of phytosterols and phytosterol esters and associated health risks, including potential impact on cancer development and the lowering of cholesterol levels. Details the chemistry, occurrence, and biological effects of phytosterol oxides