METHOD FOR REMOVING STEROL FROM EDIBLE FAT AND/OR EDIBLE OIL, AND STEROL-FREE EDIBLE FAT AND/OR EDIBLE OIL

摘要

A method of removing sterols from edible fats and oils liquid fat or oil specifically milk fat is treated with an adsorbent or absorbent selected from carbon in a carbon fat ration w/w of more than 20% for a batch and 1% for a continuous process; a carbon impregnated with a metal salt or organic compound selected from amides and nucleotides; porous glass ceramics or plastics; other adsorbent materials either with or without impregnation with mineral salts and amides and nucleotides. The ratio of adsorbent to fat or oil and time of treatment being such that at least 50% of sterols specifically cholesterols are extracted. Treated fat or oil is also claimed.