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フィトステロール
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Also known as phytosterols

thumb|right|β-sitosterol, a prototypical phytosterol Phytosterols are phytosteroids, similar to cholesterol, that serve as structural components of biological membranes of plants. They encompass plant sterols and stanols. More than 250 sterols and related compounds have been identified. Free phytosterols extracted from oils are insoluble in water, relatively insoluble in oil, and soluble in alcohols.

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Within Vinony's link graph, フィトステロール is referenced by 817 other articles, and connects out to condensed tannin, beta-sitosterol and terpene.

It sits within the topics Food additives, Lipid-lowering agents and Phytochemicals.

Its subject is documented across 31 Wikipedia language editions.

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sterol
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Category:Phytosterols
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Article · 日本語

フィトステロール (英: phytosterol) または植物ステロール(しょくぶつステロール、英: plant sterol)はステロール(ステロイドアルコール)に分類される一群の化合物で、植物に含まれるフィトケミカルの一種である。特有の臭気のある白色固体で、水に溶けないがアルコールには可溶である。食品添加物、医薬品、あるいは化粧品として多様な用途を持つ。

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