A method and use of a lipid acyltransferase for the production of a phytosterol ester and / or a phytostanol ester, composition, food product, personal care composition, food production method and method of producing a personal care product, comprising a phytosterol ester and / or a phytostanol ester
The present invention relates to a method of producing a phytosterol ester and/or a phytostanol ester comprising: a) admixing a phospholipid composition comprising at least between about 10% to about 70% plant phospholipid and at least about 5% water； a lipid acyltransferase； and a phytosterol and/or a phytostanol； and b) separating or isolating or purifying at least one phytosterol ester and/or phytostanol ester from said admixture. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising the phytosterol ester and/or phytostanol ester produced by this method, including foodstuffs and personal care product (cosmetic) compositions.
