EMULSIONS AND AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS OF PHYTOSTEROLS

摘要

Phytosterols can be dispersed at high concentrations in aqueous media by partial neutralization of the inherent phytosterol w/o emulsifying propertie s using a non-sterol emulsifier having a higher HLB value. A preferred non- sterol emulsifier is a lecithin preparation comprising lysolecithin. These l ow- viscosity aqueous phytosterol dispersions can be used to prepare blood cholesterol lowering, stable w/o emulsions such as spreads and margarine.