Phytosterols presence/content

Presence of phytosterols in oat oil was first reported by Idler et al. in 1953 (128). Oat grain contains 35-60 mg phytosterols/100 g grain (127). Phytosterol content of oat oil varies between 0.19% to 0.32% (125). p-Sitosterol (40-70% of total sterols) is the major phytosterol in oats. A - and A -Avenasterol are the two other phytosterols that present in significant quantities in oats. Campesterol, stigmasterol, A -stigmasten-3p-ol, A -cholesten-3p-ol, and cholesterol were also present in oat grain. 

The phytochemical composition of avocado (Table 4), combined with its main fatty acid, oleic acid (18 1), represents a potential for lowering plasma cholesterol [34] and increasing antioxidant status. An added benefit may result from its content of phytosterols. Moreover, the presence of chlorogenic and caffeic acids in avocado increases the antioxidant capacity of plasma. In the same way, jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) contains antioxidants and phytosterols (Table 4) and its flavonoids, particularly the flavonones, have antioxidant activity [4],... 

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