| 11. | Raisio discovered and patented a process to extract from pulp waste a plant stanol that is soluble in fat.
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| 12. | The secret in Benecol is stanol ester, a plant compound extracted from pine fiber used to make paper.
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| 13. | The debate regarding sterol vs . stanol safety is centered on their differing intestinal absorption and resulting plasma concentrations.
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| 14. | Raisio discovered and patented a process to extract from pulp waste a plant, stanol, that is soluble in fat.
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| 15. | Benecol, made by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, works through an ingredient called plant stanol ester, derived from pine trees.
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| 16. | Using plant stanol esters in food applications instead of conventional fats does not decrease the shelf life of the end product.
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| 17. | Eating a certain amount of Benecol a day will reduce cholesterol levels by 10 percent, because the product contains stanol esters.
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| 18. | In a progress report on Benecol, Raisio said its " prospects for obtaining more stanol ester raw material are improving ."
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| 19. | A clinical study of stanol ester said it lowers blood cholesterol by 10 percent if 25 grams are consumed every day for six months.
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| 20. | As is the case for all fats and oils, stanol esters should be protected from heat, air and light to prevent oxidation.
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