Description

Phytosterol, a kind of white or off-white powder, extracted from edible vegetable oils through a series of new technology, which consists of β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, brassicasterol, campesterol, etc. Besides as a raw material for the synthesis of steroid drug, it has the effect of reducing cholesterol, anti-inflammation, anti-ulcer, and anti-canner in clinical, and also used as a hair care nutrient and a skin care nutrient for cosmetics, in addition used as new type animal feed due to its attributes of benefit-growth, promote-healthy and raise-output. Beta-sitosterol Stigmasterol (C*9H*0O, M=**4.*9 ) (C*9H*8O, M=**2.7) Description White or off-white powder White or off-white powder Loss on drying ≤2.0% ≤2.0% Residues on ignite ≤0.5% ≤0.5% Heavy metals ≤0.**2% ≤0.**2% Arsenic ≤0.***3% ≤0.***3% Brassicasterol ≤5.0% ≤5.0% Campesterol *5.***0.0% *5.***0.0% Stigmasterol *5.***0.0% *5.***0.0% β*-sitosterol ≥*0.0% ≥*0.0% Assay ≥*5.0% ≥*0.0% Microbial test Total plate count ≤***0cfu/g ≤***0cfu/g Moulds and yeasts ≤**0cfu/g ≤**0cfu/g ***** Negative Negative Salmonella Negative Negative Staphylococcus Negative Negative