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Oil enriched with phytosterols/phytostanols is composed of an oil fraction and a phytosterol fraction.
| Substance/Parameter | Content |
|---|---|
| Acylglycerol Distribution: | |
| Free fatty acids (expressed as oleic acid) | Not more than 2 % |
| Monoacylglycerols (MAG) | Not more than 10 % |
| Diacylglycerols (DAG) | Not more than 25 % |
| Triacylglycerols (TAG) | Making up the balance |
| Phytosterol fraction: | |
| β-sitosterol | Not more than 80 % |
| β-sitostanol | Not more than 15 % |
| campesterol | Not more than 40 % |
| campestanol | Not more than 5 % |
| stigmasterol | Not more than 30 % |
| brassicasterol | Not more than 3 % |
| other sterols/stanols | Not more than 3 % |
| Others: | |
| Moisture and volatile | Not more than 0,5 % |
| Peroxide value (PV) | < 5 meq/kg |
| Trans fatty acids | Not more than 1 % |
Phytosterols and phytostanols extracted from sources other than vegetable oil suitable for food have to be free of contaminants, best ensured by a purity of more than 99 %.