Basic information

Name: Plant-derived cholesterol
English synonyms (3.beta.)-Cholest-5-en-3-ol; (3β)-cholest-5-en-3-ol; 3β-hydroxycholest-5-Chemicalbookene; 5,6-Cholesten-3beta-ol; 5:6-cholesten-3-beta-ol; 5:6-Cholesten-3beta-ol; 5-Cholesten-3B-ol; 5-cholesten-3β-ol
CAS number: 57-88-5
Molecular formula: C27H46O
Molecular weight: 386.66
EINECS number: 200-353-2

Chemical properties

Currently, all cholesterol products on the market are made from animal sources, such as animal brains, spinal cords, tissues, lanolin, etc. Animal-derived products have certain particularities, such as the raw materials are easily corrupted, there may be endogenous residues or exogenous contaminants (such as proteins, microorganisms, viruses, pesticides, veterinary drugs, etc.), the composition and/or composition ratio are unclear, and there are unique ingredients that are harmful to the human body (such as prions), which may affect the batch consistency of the product and even cause unpredictable adverse reactions after use.

Yuteng can provide plant-derived cholesterol, which is derived from plant sterols and has the following safety features:

1. Non-GMO
2. No risk of spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) and mad cow disease (BSE), TSE/BSE FREE,
3. Safe and non-toxic, no animal gene residues

Application of cholesterol

Cholesterol can be used as a cosmetic raw material, high-end pharmaceutical excipient, starting material for synthesizing vitamin D3, feed additive, and used in various industries such as pharmaceutical and chemical production. It can also be used as an active raw material for high-end cosmetics. Plant-derived cholesterol eliminates people’s concerns about the risk of carrying animal viruses and broadens its use in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and health food industries.