New sunflower seeds with high contents of phytosterols

Dietary phytosterols have a positive nutritional impact because they contribute to reduce cholesterol levels in blood. Accordingly, foods rich in phytosterols are required in a healthy diet. Vegetable oils are the richest source of phytosterols in the diet, though sunfl...

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Main Authors: Velasco Leonardo, Fernández-Cuesta Álvaro, Fernández-Martínez José M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2014-11-01
Series:Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2014036