Problems to be Solved by the Invention:The present invention provides an oil-in-wateremulsified food product containing plant sterol, which hasthe effect of reducing the level of cholesterol in the blood,and having a smooth texture and excellent emulsificationstability.Means for Solving the Problems:An oil-in-water emulsified food product containing acomplex comprising plant sterol and egg yolk lipoprotein isprovided. This oil-in-water emulsified food product can beobtained by a production method having a step wherein aliquid dispersion of a complex is prepared by adding awater-based medium as needed to egg yolk lipoprotein andplant sterol followed by stirring and mixing； a step whereinwater-phase ingredient(s) are added as needed, stirred andmixed； and a step wherein oil-phase ingredient(s) are addedand an emulsification treatment is performed.
