Lipid-lowering Effect of Plant Stanol Drink

The Effect of Plant Stanol Drink on Serum Lipids in Comparison to Placebo in Subjects With Mildly to Moderately Elevated Serum Cholesterol Concentrations

To determine the effect of investigational products on serum LDL cholesterol.

Inclusion Criteria:

• healthy mildly to moderate hypercholesterolemic (serum total cholesterol 5.2-8.5 mmol/l) adults
• signed written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• participation in a clinical study within 30 days prior to screening visit and throughout the study
• severe obesity
• consumption of lipid/cholesterol lowering medication 1 month prior to the screening visit and throughout the study
• consumption of plant stanol or plant sterol containing food products such as Benecol or Becel pro active 1 month prior to visit 2