β-Sitosterol is a tetracyclic triterpene compound found in vegetable oils, nuts and other plant seeds. It is especially high in corn oil. Sitosterol is the most abundant phytosterol.
Beta sitosterol powder has a variety of biological activities and pharmacological effects, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, cholesterol-lowering, and immunomodulatory effects. It is widely used in the fields of health care and medicine, and is also a new ingredient in the functional food and beverage industry.
| Item | Specifications | Results |
| Content of Phytosterol | ≥98% | 98.3%(GC) |
| Beta-Sitosterol | ≥90% | 90.2%(GC) |
| Appearance | Off White or light yellow crystalline Power | Conforms |
| Loss on Drying | ≤2% | 1.3% |
| Ash Content | ≤0.5% | 0.2% |
| Heavy metal | ≤10ppm | Conforms |
| Lead (Pb) | ＜3ppm | Conforms |
| Arsenic (As) | ＜3ppm | Conforms |
| Cadmium(Cd) | ＜1.0ppm | Conforms |
| Microbiological | ||
| Total plate count | ≤1000 cfu/g | Conforms |
| Mould & Yeast | ≤100 cfu/g | Conforms |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
| Escherichia Coli | Negative | Negative |
