The present invention relates to a method for producing a phytosterol phytostanol composition comprising ‰ ¤ 3% by weight of brassicasterol, ≤ 40% by weight of campesterol, ¤ 5% by weight of campestanol, ‰ 80% by weight of β-sitosterol ‰ 30 % By weight stigmasterol, 15% by weight of stigmastanol, a) providing a phytosterol-phytostanol starting material composition comprising>； 3% by weight of brassicasterol, 3% to 40% by weight of campesterol, <；5% by weight of campestanol, ‰ 80 % By weight β-sitosterol, ‰ 30% by weight stigmasterol, <；15% by weight stigmastanol, b) the phytosterol-phytostanol starting material composition from a) dissolves in a solvent, c) the dissolved phytosterol-phytostanol starting material composition b) selectively hydrogenating； and d) isolating the phytosterol-phytostanol composition formed, the weights being based on the total mass of phytosterols and phytostanols in their free, non-derivatized form and wherein the Phy tostanols and phytosterols in the compositions in free, non-derivatized form, as substituted in the 3-position phytosterol derivatives and phytostanol derivatives, in their epimeric forms or as mixtures thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the phytosterol phytostanol composition prepared by this method and their use as an additive in foods.
