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plant sterols, evidence and regulatory conditions for food.
Plant sterols require special attention to formulation, the target population and labelling obligations. The commercial communication must comply with the regulatory conditions of the declaration used. This area connects evidence, European regulation and practical development decisions for quality, R&D and marketing to work on the same end product.
Technical articles published in this area, with sources and criteria applicable to product development.
Fibracol helps lower cholesterol thanks to the plant sterols. In order to prepare and communicate bread with added phytosterols, approved category, portion, composition and labelling should be validated.
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Phytosterols help reduce cholesterol, but development requires validation of authorised category, portion, final content, process, stability, and specific labelling.
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Protein, different types of fibre and plant sterols open up product opportunities. A guide to choosing ingredients for benefit, technological feasibility and communication conditions.
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What evidence should close R&D, Quality, Marketing and procurement before launch: authorised use, portion, validation, label and communication.
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Fibracol, also known as Panacol, is a Mali Fibras Granados mix with rye, oats and plant sterols for speciality breads. Both names refer to the same product. It can be used to develop breads that help lower cholesterol when the relevant composition, consumption and labelling conditions are met.