Techniques for the extraction of phytosterols and their benefits in human health: a review |
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| Authors: | Uddin MS Sahena Ferdosh Md. Jahurul Haque Akanda Kashif Ghafoor Rukshana A.H. Md. Eaqub Ali |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia;2. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh;3. Faculty of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia;4. Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia;5. Department of Food Science and Nutrition, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;6. Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Basic Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC), Foy’s Lake, Chittagong, Bangladesh;7. Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre (NanoCat), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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| Abstract: | This review summarizes the information on the health-promoting effects of phytosterols and the techniques for their extraction. The extraction and analysis processes of phytosterols are complex and have not been fully established. Phytosterols have significant roles in the areas of foods, nutrition, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Free phytosterols extracted from plant sources are widely used in fortified foods and dietary supplements. Most phytosterols are extracted from plant matrices using organic solvents which are health and environmental hazards. However, the application of supercritical fluid in the extraction of phytosterols has offered a promising green technology in overcoming the limitations of conventional extraction. |
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| Keywords: | Techniques phytosterols conventional and non-conventional extraction health benefit |
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