A method for prepar-ing porous microparticles containingphytosterol, by preparing a homoge-neous melt of phytosterol and a par-tiallywater soluble component, cool-ing the melt to obtain an amorphoussolid material, processing the materialinto a fine powder, and bringing thepowder into contact with an aqueousphase under stirring conditions.Acomposition suitable for preparing aporous microparticle containing phy-tosterol. Aporous microparticle con-taining phytosterol. A pharmaceuticalor food product useful for loweringthe cholesterol level in blood.