Techniques for the extraction of phytosterols and their benefits in human health: a review

• Published in: Separation science and technology Vol. 53; no. 14; pp. 2206 - 2223
• Main Authors: MS, Uddin, Ferdosh, Sahena, Haque Akanda, Md. Jahurul, Ghafoor, Kashif, A.H., Rukshana, Ali, Md. Eaqub, Kamaruzzaman, B. Y., M. B., Fauzi, S., Hadijah, Shaarani, Sharifudin, Islam Sarker, Md. Zaidul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis Ltd 22.09.2018
• Subjects: Clean technology; Cosmetics; Dietary supplements; Environmental hazards; Food; Fortified foods; Health hazards; Health promotion; Nutrition; Organic solvents; Phytosterols; Plant extracts; Supercritical fluids

This review summarizes the information on the health-promoting effects of phytosterols and the techniques for their extraction. The extraction and analysis processes of phytosterols are complex and have not been fully established. Phytosterols have significant roles in the areas of foods, nutrition,...