Formulation of phytosterols in emulsions for increased dose response in functional foods

Compared to actual formulations as phytosterol fatty acid esters in fat-based foods, the method describe here for formulating free, solved and water-dispersible phytosterols allows for their incorporation into almost all kinds of foods as well as beverages. Additionally, the expected to dose-response to phytosterol formulated according to this method is expected to exceed by far that of phytosterol fatty acid esters. Combined with the comparably high concentration in the new, water-dispersible formulations, the method yields the opportunity of producing a wide variety of functional foods with phytosterols highly effective in lowering the risk for cardiovascular diseases.