| abstract |
The invention relates to pulverulent phytosterol formulations, methods for the production and use thereof. The aim of said invention is to deliver the phytosterol formulations incorporatable in aqueous and oily preparations. For this purpose, said pulverulent phytosterol formulations contain at least one type of phytosterol whose mean particle size ranges from 0.01 and 100 mu m, preferably from 0.01 to 10 mu m, better from 0.01 and 2 mu m and ideally from 0.05 and 1 mu m. Said phytosterol formulations are characterised, in particular in that at least one type of phytosterol is used in a semi-amorphous form. In a preferred embodiment, said phytosterol formulations are characterised in that said phytosterol is embedded in a protective colloid matrix. |