A composition comprising from 1 to 50 % by weight pinolenic acid, based on the total weight of fatty acids in the composition (calculated as free fatty acid), optionally further comprising one or more of linoleic acid, oleic acid and palmitic acid, wherein pinolenic acid represents at least 75 % by weight of the total 5-polyunsaturated C18-C20 fatty acids in the composition and wherein the acids are present in the composition as free acids or derivatives thereof, may be used for lowering cholesterol levels.
Use of pinolenic acid for lowering cholesterol
ZARA, Vincenzo
2007-01-01
Abstract
A composition comprising from 1 to 50 % by weight pinolenic acid, based on the total weight of fatty acids in the composition (calculated as free fatty acid), optionally further comprising one or more of linoleic acid, oleic acid and palmitic acid, wherein pinolenic acid represents at least 75 % by weight of the total 5-polyunsaturated C18-C20 fatty acids in the composition and wherein the acids are present in the composition as free acids or derivatives thereof, may be used for lowering cholesterol levels.File in questo prodotto:
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