Plant sterol esters   

1.Product Description   
Plant sterol esters are obtained by esterification of free plant sterols derived from vegetable oils, with fatty acids obtained from vegetable oil.Mixed tocopherols and ascorbyl palmitate are added as antioxidants. No-GMO. It can be used for reducing cholesterol, protecting heart health and hypolipidemic.   

2.Specifications   
Total sterol esters and free sterols          min. 97 %   
Total sterol esters          min. 91 %   
Beta-Sitosterol             42.0 - 55.0   
Campesterol                20.0 - 29.0   
Stigmasterol                   12.0 - 23.0   
Beta-Sitostanol                    0.0 - 2.5    
Water content (K. Fischer, %)                    max. 0.1   
Vegapure® 95 FF is a yellow viscous oily paste at ambient temperature, and above 50 °C / 122 °F it is a clear oil with typical fatty odor and taste.   
    
     3.Application & Properties   
Vegapure phytosterol esters are fat soluble substances that are easily blended with oils and fats. Addition of Vegapure to milk or other water containing food products requires emulsification.   
Vegapure phytosterol esters are GRAS approved for many food applications in the United States including: vegetable oil, margarine and spreads, yoghurt and yoghurt like products, snack bars, salad dressings, health drinks and further more.  
In Europe, phytosterols and phytosterols esters have been approved for the use in several specific foods such as yellow fat spreads, milk type products, and yoghurt type products. Further productscontaining phytosterols and phytosterol esters need to be notified to  the European Commission under the Novel Food Regulation (EC) No 258/97 prior to placing on the market.   

4.Shelf life   
For food and dietary supplement applications with high sensorical requirements Vegapure® 95 FF will keep at least 12 months after date of production if stored refrigerated at 4 - 8°C / 39 - 47°F.   

5.Producing Area   
Import.