Definition of "stanol" []

• Any saturated steroid alcohol, formed by hydrogenation of an appropriate sterol (noun)

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• "Our Gloria is advertising Benecol, a range of products containing plant stanol which apparently partially blocks the intake of cholesterol in the diet with the useful effect of lowering cholesterol levels."
• "Benecol received the award for demonstrating superior market growth skills through a combination of a unique product based on plant stanol ester, quality and communication strategies."
• "The brand was developed and introduced year 1994 by MBA Jussi Hirvelä, who was on those days responsible for the commercialisation of the plant stanol innovation."