Approving Plant Sterols for Use in Foods

In recent years, more food companies have submitted applications to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), seeking to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code for the usage of plant sterols (or phytosterols) as novel food ingredients in a range of additional food products. This article examines some of the applications and permitted uses of plant sterols in foods in Australia and the pending FSANZ Applications.      

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