A METHOD TO PREPARE FOOD SEASONING, FOOD INGREDIENT AND FOODITEM COMPOSITIONS, SEASONING AND USE THEREOF

摘要

A method of preparing food seasoning, food ingredients and food items is disclosed, comprising the incorporation of plant sterols and/or stanols or their derivatives together with a raised level of one or more of the minerals magnesium, calcium and potassium. Ingestion of food supplied with the said combination leads to a significant decrease i n both cholesterol level and blood pressure. The decrease is larger than that expected from the sum of the effects of plant sterols and minerals . Also disclosed are food seasonings for use in the preparation of foods having the said characteristics.