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Beta-sitosterol
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Β-Sitosterol.
β-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 additiveE499. Phytosterols are hydrophobic and soluble in alcohols.