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    Sterol

    Sterol in Tradeasia

    IUPAC Name

    (3�)-cholest-5-en-3-ol (for Cholesterol)

    Cas Number

    57-88-5 (for Cholesterol)

    HS Code

    29061310

    Formula

    C27H46O for Cholesterol; complex formula for Phytosterol

    Industry

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    Basic Info

    Appearance

    White Crystalline Powder

    Common Names

    Cholesterin (for Cholesterol)

    Packaging

    25kg / Drum

     

    Brief Overview

    Sterols, also known as steroid alcohols, are a subgroup of the steroids and an important class of organic molecules. They occur naturally in plants, animals, and fungi, and can be also produced by some bacteria (however likely with different functions). The most familiar type of animal sterol is cholesterol, which is vital to cell membrane structure, and functions as a precursor to fat-soluble vitamins and steroid hormones.

    Sterols of plants are called phytosterols and sterols of animals are called zoosterols. The most important zoosterol is cholesterol; notable phytosterols include campesterol, sitosterol, and stigmasterol. Ergosterol is a sterol present in the cell membrane of fungi, where it serves a role similar to cholesterol in animal cells.

     

     

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