OIL AND FAT COMPOSITION CONTAINING PHYTOSTEROL

摘要

An oil/fat composition is provided which lowers the blood cholesterol level of a person having a high cholesterol level when used in daily life similarly to ordinary fats and is usable without posing any problem concerning appearance, flavor, heat cooking, etc. as compared with generally edible fats, wherein the oil/fat composition contains a phytosterol contained in an oil/fat containing one or more polyhydric alcohol/fatty acid esters each having a degree of esterification of 2 or higher and containing at least one hydroxyl group remaining unesterified.