Phytosterol, CAS# 68555-08-8, is a natural ingredient isolated from Corn Stigma, available as White Powder. Phytosterol is widely used as nutritional supplement. It is widely accepted as safe additive in many countries.
Is Phytosterol gluten free?
Phytosterol is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide to .
Why is Phytosterol gluten free?
To answer this question, we need to clarify another question: what is gluten. Gluten is protein composite found in wheat and related grains, including barley and rye. (Wikipedia) First, gluten is a protein. Second, gluten is mainly found in wheat and related grains. As we mentioned before, Phytosterolis which is significantly different from protein. Raw materials used in manufacturing of Phytosterol are ; Phytosterol barely includes gluten impurity. So, Phytosterol is gluten free.
How is Phytosterol used in gluten free food?
Phytosterol is widely used in to provide to . Phytosterol is usually used in processed food rather than daily recipe.
Why should you go Gluten free?
Celiac disease: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that attacks the small intestine due to the presence of gluten, for which a gluten-free diet is the only medically-accepted treatment. In 2009 research showed between 0.5 and 1.0 percent of people in the US and UK are sensitive to gluten due to celiac disease. So people with Celiac disease have to stick to gluten free diet to avoid unexpected side effect caused by consumption of gluten.
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity: Some people may be sensitive to gluten but do not have celiac disease and feel better on a diet with less gluten. However, there are no specific symptoms confirmed. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity also drives more people to gluten free diet when people believe that they feel better when eating gluten free.
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