Cholesterol is a natural sterol found in all animal tissues, serving as an essential component of cell membranes and a precursor for steroid hormone synthesis. It is also used as an emulsifying agent in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations due to its amphiphilic properties.
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CAS 57-88-5
Campesterol
phytosterol food additive for cholesterol lowering
Cholest-5-en-3beta,25-diol(d6)
research compound
Calcium diascorbate
antioxidant and color fixative
Calcium ascorbate
food additive antioxidant supplement
Calcium butyrate
feed additive and preservative
Calcium levulinate dihydrate
calcium supplement food fortifier
Cholesterol-26,26,26,27,27,27-D6
research compound
Cholesterol-D7
research compound
(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol
HVYWMOMLDIMFJA-DPAQBDIFSA-N
C[C@H](CCCC(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