关键词：植物甾醇；甾类化合物；人类饮食；强化；功能食品；膳食补充剂
摘 要：The history of phytosterols dates back to the 1950s when the first known pharmaceutical preparation of phytosterols, Cytellin, was introduced in the US market. After their introduction, the adoption of phytosterols started in the 1990s. Phytosterols are widely available in a number of natural sources such as fruits, vegetables, and nuts. To complement these natural sources, phytosterols are being increasingly incorporated into the human diet through fortified functional foods and dietary supplements. Furthermore, phytosterols are also being used in the manufacture of face creams and lipsticks. Phytosterols are known to block the cholesterol absorption in the small intestine and thereby aid in the reduction of LDL cholesterol or bad cholesterol. There is also substantial evidence, as suggested by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to justify the same. Phytosterols are also known to help in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Various health regulatory bodies prescribe different dosage rates of phytosterols, but a minimum intake of two grams of phytosterols daily is recommended in order to experience the health benefits offered by these compounds.
目 录：

01. Executive Summary

02. List of Abbreviations

03. Scope of the Report

03.1 Market Overview

03.2 Product Offerings

04. Market Research Methodology

04.1 Market Research Process

04.2 Research Methodology

05. Introduction

06. Market Landscape

06.1 Market Overview

06.2 Market Size and Forecast

06.3 Five Forces Analysis

07. Market Segmentation by Application

07.1 Global Phytosterol Market by Application 2015-

2019

07.2 Global Phytosterol Market by Functional Food

Application

07.2.1 Market Size and Forecast

07.3 Global Phytosterol Market by Pharmaceutical

Application

07.3.1 Market Size and Forecast

07.4 Global Phytosterol Market by Cosmetics

Application

07.4.1 Market Size and Forecast

08. Segmentation by Product

08.1 Global Phytosterol Market by Product 2015-2019

08.2 Global Phytosterol Market by β-sitosterol

08.3 Global Phytosterol Market by Campesterol

08.4 Global Phytosterol Market by Stigmasterol

09. Geographical Segmentation

09.1 Global Phytosterol Market by Geographical

Segmentation 2014-2019

09.2 Phytosterol Market in EMEA

09.2.1 Market Size and Forecast

09.3 Phytosterol Market in Americas

09.3.1 Market Size and Forecast

09.4 Phytosterol Market in APAC Region

09.4.1 Market Size and Forecast

09.5 Phytosterol Market in RoW

09.5.1 Market Size and Forecast

10. Buying Criteria

11. Market Growth Drivers

12. Drivers and their Impact

13. Market Challenges

14. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

15. Market Trends

16. Trends and their Impact

17. Vendor Landscape

17.1 Competitive Scenario

17.1.1 Key News

17.2 Major Vendor Analysis 2014

17.3 Other Prominent Vendors

18. Key Vendor Analysis

18.1 ADM Alliance Nutrition

18.1.1 Key Facts

18.1.2 Business Overview

18.1.3 Product Segmentation

18.1.4 Business Strategy

18.1.5 SWOT Analysis

18.2 BASF

18.2.1 Key Facts

18.2.2 Business Overview

18.2.3 Business/Product Segmentation

18.2.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013

18.2.5 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013

18.2.6 Business Strategy

18.2.7 Recent Developments

18.2.8 SWOT Analysis

18.3 Cargill

18.3.1 Key Facts

18.3.2 Business Overview

18.3.3 Business Segmentation

18.3.4 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013

18.3.5 Business Strategy

18.3.6 Recent Developments

18.3.7 SWOT Analysis

18.4 Pharmachem Laboratories

18.4.1 Key Facts

18.4.2 Business Overview

18.4.3 Recent Developments

18.4.4 SWOT Analysis

18.5 Raisio Group

18.5.1 Key Facts

18.5.2 Business Overview

18.5.3 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2014

18.5.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2013 and 2014

18.5.5 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2014

18.5.6 Recent Developments

18.5.7 SWOT Analysis

19. Other Reports in this Series