Powdered plant sterol ester-containing preparations, method for preparing the same and foods and drinks containing the same

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PATENT NO 9462823
APP PUB NO 20080138488A1
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12000250

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This invention provides a preparation of a powdered plant sterol ester which comprises a plant sterol ester, an octenyl succinate-modified starch and an indigestible dextrin. The preparation can be prepared by a method comprising the steps of emulsifying a plant sterol ester in an aqueous solution containing an octenyl succinate-modified starch and an indigestible dextrin to form an emulsion and then powdering the resulting emulsion. The invention permits the application of plant sterol esters to wide variety of foods and drinks. In addition, the invention permits the effective control of an increase of the serum-cholesterol content accompanied by the intake of meals.

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MATSUTANI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO LTD3 KITAITAMI 5-CHOME ITAMI-SHI HYOGO

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Inaba, Kyoko Kawanishi, JP 1 0
Oga, Hiroshi Itami, JP 8 96
Tsubomoto, Hozumi Takarazuka, JP 3 2

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