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Beta-Sitosterol
Beta-Sitosterol
Low concern
Plant sterols have an authorized FDA health claim for cholesterol reduction. EFSA has approved health claims at 1.5-3 g/day intake.
Found in
13 products
What it is
Plant sterol naturally found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.
Cholesterol-lowering functional food ingredient.
Why it's flagged
- Reduced absorption of fat-soluble vitamins at high doses
What regulators actually say
"Plant sterol/stanol esters: Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 1.3 grams of plant sterol esters... may reduce the risk of heart disease."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Authorized health claim (21 CFR 101.83); GRAS for use in foods (multiple GRAS notices).
European Union — EFSA
Authorized health claim under Regulation 432/2012 at intake of 1.5-3 g/day.
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