| abstract |
The invention concerns a fat based food product comprising natural fat components which have a blood cholesterol lowering effect in amounts sufficient to obtain a blood cholesterol lowering effect if the food product is used according to the common needs and customs of the consumer, wherein at least one compound of tocotrienol, oryzanol and phytosterol is present, and preferably at least one compound of oryzanol and phytosterol. In a further preferred embodiment the fat in the product comprises at least 30 wt.%, preferably at least 45 wt.% of pufa-triglycerides. By the regular consumption of the now found fat based food products a positive contribution to health in general, and in particular to the lowering of the blood cholesterol level can be found. |