campesterol
Sign in to saveAlso known as (24R)ergost-5-en-3beta-ol, campasterol, campesterin
Campesterol is a phytosterol whose chemical structure is similar to that of cholesterol, and is one of the ingredients for E number E499.
Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 400.370516
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- chemical formula
- C₂₈H₄₈O
- isomeric SMILES
- C[C@H](CC[C@@H](C)C(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CC=C4[C@@]3(CC[C@@H](C4)O)C)C
- canonical SMILES
- CC(C)C(C)CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C
- Commons category
- Campesterol
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8 sectionsContents
- Natural occurrences
- Precursor of anabolic steroid boldenone
- Effect on blood lipids
- Adverse effects
- Nutrient levels
- Increased risk of disease
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Campesterol is a phytosterol whose chemical structure is similar to that of cholesterol, and is one of the ingredients for E number E499.
== Natural occurrences == Many vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds contain campesterol, but in low concentrations. Banana, pomegranate, pepper, coffee, grapefruit, cucumber, onion, oat, potato, and lemon grass (citronella) are few examples of common sources containing campesterol at roughly 1–7 mg/100 g of the edible portion. In contrast, canola and corn oils contain as much as 16–100 mg/100 g. Levels are variable and are influenced by geography and growing environment. In addition, different strains have different levels of plant sterols. A number of new genetic strains are currently being engineered with the goal of producing varieties high in campesterol and other plant sterols. It is also found in dandelion coffee.