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Stigmasterol-rich plant sterols is a food additive. It is a mixture derived from soybeans that consists of the plant sterols stigmasterol, β-sitosterol, campesterol, and brassicasterol, with stigmasterol representing >85% of the mixture.[1] Its E number is E499 and it is used as a stabiliser in ready-to-freeze alcoholic cocktails.[1]
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edit- ^ a b F. Aguilar, R. Crebelli, B. Dusemund, P. Galtier, J. Gilbert, D.M. Gott, U. Gundert-Remy, J. König, C. Lambré, J-C. Leblanc, A. Mortensen, P. Mosesso, D. Parent-Massin, I. Stankovic, P. Tobback, I. Waalkens-Berendsen, R.A. Woutersen, M.C. Wright (2012). "Scientific Opinion on the safety of stigmasterol-rich plant sterols as food additive". EFSA Journal. 10 (5): 2659. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2659.
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