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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2000
Filed:
May. 15, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
David John Stewart, N. Vancouver, CA;
Radka Milanova, Vancouver, CA;
Jerzy Zawistowski, Vancouver, CA;
Simon Howard Wallis, Burnaby, CA;
Assignee:
Forbes Medi-Tech Inc., Vancouver, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514182 ; 514824 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides a esterified and subsequently hydrogenated phytosterol composition for use alone or for incorporation into foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and the like. The composition has the advantage of enhanced solubility/dispersability, increased molar potency and enhanced stability over naturally isolated phytosterol compositions. Methods for the esterification and subsequent hydrogenation of the phytosterols are also provided.