Phytosterols in edible oil: Distribution, analysis and variation during processing
Grain & Oil Science and Technology, 2021 Phytosterols, which are naturally occurring in plants, have excellent nutritional and health values on lowering both the blood cholesterol level and the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Chuan-Guo Ma, Xiao-Wei Chen
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Effect of phytosterols on the performance, lipid metabolism, and antioxidation capacity of sows [PDF]
Journal of Animal Science and TechnologyIn late gestation, sows undergo drastic changes in lipid metabolism and oxidative stress. Phytosterols are plant-derived compounds that can enhance the antioxidant status and regulate lipid metabolism to improve the growth performance of pigs.
Yucheng Zhu +6 more
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Microencapsulation as a Tool for the Formulation of Functional Foods: The Phytosterols’ Case Study
Foods, 2020 Hypercholesterolemia, which is an increase in total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) serum cholesterol, is an important risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases.
Roberta Tolve +2 more
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Analysis of phytosterols in foods [PDF]
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 2006 Phytosterols are bioactive compounds, one of their most studied and outstanding properties being their cholesterol-lowering activity. This explains the growing interest in the phytosterol contents of foods as either intrinsic or added components. The different steps (extraction, saponification, clean up, chromatographic determination) of plant sterol ...
Maria Jesus Lagarda +1 more
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Phytosterols: Physiological Functions and Potential Application
FoodsDietary intake of natural substances to regulate physiological functions is currently regarded as a potential way of promoting health. As one of the recommended dietary ingredients, phytosterols that are natural bioactive compounds distributed in plants ...
Mingyue Shen +2 more
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Phytosterols: Extraction Methods, Analytical Techniques, and Biological Activity [PDF]
MoleculesPhytosterols, essential components of plant cell membranes, are abundant in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Among them, β-sitosterol, campesterol, and stigmasterol have drawn significant interest for their well-documented biological activities. This
Byoung-Hoon Yoon +2 more
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Volatile compounds formed during heating of asymmetric distigmasterol-modified acylglycerols as indicators of thermo-oxidative degradation [PDF]
Scientific ReportsPhytosterols play a significant role for organisms. They are a component of cell membranes and also have transport functions. They are also important for lower human blood cholesterol levels.
Anna Grygier +3 more
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Efficient Synthesis of Steroidal Intermediates with a C17 Side Chain from Phytosterols by Genetically Modified Mycolicibacterium neoaurum NRRL B‐3805 Strain [PDF]
ChemistryOpen22‐Hydroxy‐23,24‐bisnorchol‐4‐ene‐3‐one (4‐HBC) and 3‐oxo‐4,17‐pregnadiene‐20‐carboxylic acid methyl ester (PDCE) are useful precursors for the synthesis of steroidal active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Xuemei Li +8 more
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Animals, 2023 This study aimed at investigating the effects of phytosterols on the productive performance, egg quality, length of small intestine, and tibia quality in aged laying hens. A total of 960 Dawu Jinfeng commercial laying hens (75 weeks of age) were randomly
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Molecules, 2022 Phytosterols are natural sterols widely found in plants that have a variety of physiological functions, and their role in reducing cholesterol absorption has garnered much attention.
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