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Oil or fat composition containing phytosterol

US6326050A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2000
Grant dateDec 4, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23G2200/08
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An oil or fat composition comprising an oil or fat comprising 15 wt. % or more of a diacylglycerol and 1.2 to 20 wt. % of phytosterol, dissolved or dispersed in the fat and oil is provided here, which can be used in the same way as usual oil and fat in daily life to reduce a hemal cholesterol value of a person having a high value of cholesterol and to raise no problem in appearance, taste, heating cooking and the like in comparison with usual edible oil and fat.

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