A method for producing a phytosterol/phytostanol-containing composition is provided that facilitates dispersion in water of a phytosterol and/or phytostanol (phytosterol/phytostanol), which are difficult to dissolve in water, inhibits the occurrence of precipitation and coagulation (ring formation) for a long period of time even when incorporated in water, and can maintain a stable dispersed state. The method of the present invention has at least one of the following steps (1) to (3): (1) mixing at least one type selected from a pulverized phytosterol and phytostanol with an aqueous raw material containing an emulsifier having an HLB value of 6 to 16; (2) pulverizing at least one type selected from a phytosterol and a phytostanol followed by mixing with an aqueous raw material containing an emulsifier having an HLB value of 6 to 16; and (3) mixing at least one type selected from a phytosterol and a phytostanol with an aqueous raw material containing an emulsifier having an HLB value of 6 to 16, and pulverizing the phytosterol and/or phytostanol in the mixture.
本发明提供了一种生产含植物甾醇/植物甾醇组合物的方法,该方法可促进难溶于
水的植物甾醇和/或植物甾醇(植物甾醇/植物甾醇)在
水中的分散,即使加入
水中也能长时间抑制沉淀和凝结(成环)的发生,并能保持稳定的分散状态。本发明的方法具有以下步骤(1)至(3)中的至少一个步骤:(1) 将至少一种选自粉碎植物甾醇和植物甾醇的物质与含有 HLB 值为 6 至 16 的
乳化剂的
水性原料混合;(2) 将至少一种选自植物甾醇和植物甾醇的物质粉碎,然后与含有 HLB 值为 6 至 16 的
乳化剂的
水性原料混合;和 (3) 将至少一种选自植物甾醇和植物甾醇的物质与含有 HLB 值为 6 至 16 的
乳化剂的
水性原料混合,并粉碎混合物中的植物甾醇和/或植物甾醇。