Cholestanol

Cholestanol is is a saturated derivate of cholesterol, which means, there are only single bonds, in contrast to the double bonds of cholesterol (also see coprostanol).

Occurrence and synthesis of cholestanol

• Cholestanol arises within the scope of fat hydrogenation.
• Cholestanol is formed from cholesterol in the human body.
• Cholestanol is present in small quantities in natural cholesterol-containing foods.

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• Food Chemistry by H.-D. Belitz
• Food Chemistry (Food Science and Technology Series)
• Food Analysis (Food Science Texts Series)
• Principles of Food Chemistry (Food Science Texts Series)