plant sterols
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Canada launches pant sterols-first probiotic yogurt
Parmalat Canada has launched the Astro BioBest Plant Sterols yogurt to Canadians, which offers a healthy and delicious option to consumers managing their cholesterol levels. Each 100g serving of the yogurt is enriched with 50% of the daily amount …
plant sterols | 06 September 2010
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Cognis achieves novel foods approval for plant sterols in Canada
Canadians can soon purchase foods with Cognis’ Heart Choice phytosterols that help to reduce cholesterol levels. A recent ruling by Health Canada now allows Cognis’ natural plant sterol and sterol esters to be used in food products. In June 2…
plant sterols | 26 May 2010
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Cognis launches new water-dispersible plant sterols
Until now, the choice of ingredient for these foods would have been either ground free sterols – which have associated disadvantages of dusting and lumping - or plant sterol esters with a fatty acid content of approximately 40%. This fat level is…
plant sterols | 07 November 2007
