Plant Sterols

Product Name	Plant Sterols
CAS No.	83-46-5 (β-sitosterol as main component)
MF	C29H50O (β-sitosterol)
MW	414.71
Purity	≥95.0% total sterols (GC)
Appearance	Off-white to light yellow powder
Packing	1kg/bag,25kg/drum
Apply	Cholesterol-lowering, cardiovascular health, functional foods

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Product Description

Plant Sterols are naturally occurring compounds found in vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, and cereals. Structurally similar to cholesterol, they compete for absorption in the intestine, thereby reducing LDL cholesterol levels without affecting HDL cholesterol.

Key Benefits:

Cholesterol Reduction: Clinically proven to lower LDL cholesterol by up to 10%
Heart Health: Supports cardiovascular well-being
Functional Food Ingredient: Widely used in fortified margarine, dairy, beverages
Safe & Natural: Non-GMO, allergen-free, plant-derived

Why Choose us?

≥95% total sterols with β-sitosterol as main component
Produced via advanced molecular distillation
Excellent dispersibility for food and supplement applications
GMP, ISO, HACCP certified production
Complies with EU and US FDA specifications

Certification of Analysis

Specification	Qualified Testing Result	Actual Testing Result	Test Method
Part 1. Physical & Chemical Analysis
Appearance	Off-white to light yellow powder	Complied	Visual
Odor	Characteristic	Complied	Organoleptic
Total Plant Sterols (GC)	≥95.0%	95.8%	GC
β-Sitosterol Content	≥40.0%	41.2%	GC
Loss on Drying	≤0.5%	0.14%	USP <731>
Residue on Ignition	≤0.1%	0.03%	USP <281>
Part 2. Heavy Metal Analysis & Chemical Control
Total Heavy Metals	≤10 ppm	Complied	AAS
Lead (Pb)	≤3 ppm	<1 ppm	ICP-MS
Arsenic (As)	≤1 ppm	<0.1 ppm	ICP-MS
Cadmium (Cd)	≤1 ppm	<0.05 ppm	ICP-MS
Mercury (Hg)	≤0.1 ppm	<0.01 ppm	ICP-MS
Part 3. Microbiological Analysis & Control
Total Plate Count (cfu/g)	≤1,000	<100	USP <61>
Yeast & Mold (cfu/g)	≤100	<10	USP <61>
E. coli	Negative	Negative	USP <62>
Salmonella (per 25 g)	Negative	Negative	USP <62>