Phytosterols (plant sterols) occur in the cells of all plants. They are important structural
components that stabilize the biological membranes of plants. Sterols can occur in the “free” …

Driven by increasing food security concerns, microalgae have drawn attention due to their
resource-efficient production and high nutritional value. Microalgae are highly diverse and …

Consumption of phytosterols (PSs), the plant‐based analogs of cholesterol, can reduce
serum cholesterol levels. This review discusses the current state of the art into the research …

In this study, free phytosterols and phytosterol glycosides in rice bran were successfully
separated and analyzed using solid-phase extraction (SPE) combined with gas …

Plant sterols (PS)(phytosterols and phytostanols) are bioactive compounds of all vegetable
foods where can be found as free sterol alcohols and as conjugates. These latter forms have …

Dietary plant foods are characterized by a vast molecular diversity of glycosylated sterols
(SG) that differ in the structure of the steryl backbone. The identification of these polar steryl …

Phytosterols are important beneficial compounds found in rice bran (RB) and rice bran oil
(RBO). Although relationships have been confirmed between the forms of phytosterols and …

Phytosterols have received extensive attention owing to their excellent cholesterol-lowering
activity and the role in cardiovascular diseases prevention. However, poor solubility in both …

Invasive fungal infections pose an increasing threat to human hosts, especially in
immunocompromised individuals. In response to the increasing morbidity and mortality of …

Over the biodiesel production process some minor components are produced and being
accumulated on the storage tanks where precipitate, having a negative impact on the quality …