Phytosterols as Functional Food Components and Nutraceuticals - 9780367446628

CRC Press

This volume covers a wide range of issues related to plant sterols, including occurrence, biological effects, available functional foods containing phytosterols, and the prospects of increasing phytosterol levels in plants. It discusses recent developments in the area of phytosterols and cancer. > \nAnalyzes food and biological samples of phytosterols and discusses plant sterol analysis with respect to functional foods. Investigates the safety of phytosterols and phytosterol esters and associated health risks, including potential impact on cancer development and the lowering of cholesterol levels. Details the chemistry, occurrence, and biological effects of phytosterol oxides. > 1. Occurrence and Levels of Phytosterols in Foods 2. Analysis of Phytosterols in Foods 3. Plant Sterol Analysis in Relation to Functional Foods 4. Analysis of Phytosterols in Biological Samples 5. Does Phytosterol Intake Affect the Development of Cancer? 6. Role of Plant Sterols in Cholesterol Lowering s