Hyperlipidemia is one of the major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease.
Hypolipidemic nutraceuticals and functional foods help improve serum lipid profiles as …

Abstract Purpose of Review Overwhelming evidence indicates that reduction of blood low-
density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), ratio of LDL-C/HDL-C, and TG/HDL-C ameliorate …

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) wax that contains policosanol (a mixture of long‐
chain alcohols), is widely known to have beneficial effects on human health. In order to …

Policosanol (PC) is a mixture of health promoting bioactive long-chain aliphatic alcohols.
Here, we report that green tea (Camellia sinensis) leaves are the exceptionally rich plant …

An accurate and sensitive method for determining 14 lipophilic compounds, including
tocopherols, tocotrienols, sterols and policosanols from rice (Oryza sativa L.) grain was …

The nature of the fatty acids and other lipophilic components in extracts from black currant
seed and pomace (containing seed) were investigated, with a view to highlighting any …

Background Insect wax is a famous biological resource for the role in economic production
in China. Insect wax is a good source of policosanol, which may is a candidate supplement …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of functional blended oil-based
oleogels as a substitute for structured oils in chocolate spreads. The blended oil consisted of …

Policosanols (PCs) are long-chain linear aliphatic alcohols that are present in the primary
leaves of cereal crops, such as barley and wheat, sugar cane wax, and beeswax. PCs have …

To investigate the flavor characteristics of peanuts grown in Jiangsu, China, ten local
varieties were selected. The amino acids, 5′-nucleotides and volatile substances were …