Category:
Reagents for Biopharmaceuticals
CAS NO:
83-46-5
Standard:
ChP,USP,EP,

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 additive E499. Phytosterols are hydrophobic and soluble in alcohols