Β-Sitosterolβ-Sitosterol (beta-sitosterol) is one of several phytosterols (plant sterols) with chemical structures similar to that of cholesterol. It is a white, waxy powder with a characteristic odor, and is one of the components of the food additive E499. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Β-Sitosterol, revision 1371679671.

Property

Value

Formula

C29H50O, 414.71 g/mol

Melting point

138 °C

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