date:May 15, 2012
ad (a hydrogenated sterol not available in Australia) was introduced into Finland. Plant sterol-containing spreads were introduced into Australia over 10 years ago.
Permission to market plant sterols in low fat milks, low fat yoghurts and breakfast cereals was granted by FSANZ in November 2006 and products in the first category are widely available now. Approval to market phytosterol esters in cheese was granted by FSANZ in February 2010.