A Dolcera Report production about Phytosterols and Phytostanols in foods, major players and technological developments. The report focuses on technology, industry and patent landscape of the concerned topic. The Dolcera center of excellence finds about growth of a technology; competition- key players, innovators; gaps and opportunities in the technology and industry with the analyses of patents and trends as the core. This presentation is a brief introduction to the detailed Dolcera Report on Phytosterols and Phytostanols in foods. For more details and complete report contact info@dolcera.com

1. Phytosterols
Knowledge Services and
Phytostanols
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3. Contents
• INTRODUCTION
• TAXONOMY
• IP search and Analysis
Classes search Control patents
Concept table Search Strategy
• Dolcera Dashboard
• Key Findings
• Taxonomy
• Major Players
• IP Activity
• Geographical Activity
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4. Introduction
• Phytosterols (PS) - Plant components that have a chemical structure similar
to cholesterol,
• The most common dietary PS are beta-sitosterol, campesterol and
stigmasterol
Application
• Nutrition -anti-cholesterol additives in functional foods, anti-cancer
properties
• FDA granted GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status for PS, thus can be
incorporated into variety of food application.
• Pharmaceuticals - Production of therapeutic steroids (androstenones) and
• Cosmetics (creams, lipstick)
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5. VVT Taxonomy
A detailed taxonomy is
presented covering
extraction and
purification, process,
Application, functional
advantages.
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6. Classification
• Different classes related to phytosterols and phytostanols containing products are
identified
• These classes are used in the search strategy
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7. Control Patents
• Relevant patents are used for extracting keywords and ensuring the quality
of the search query
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8. Search Concepts
• Concepts used to search patent literature
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9. Keyword Search
Database: Thomson Innovation
Timeline: 01/01/1991 to 23/09/2011
Patent Coverage: US EP WO JP DE GB FR
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10. Dolcera Dashboard
• Dolcera dashboard is a web 2.0 technology. It enables dynamic
presentation of patent data.
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11. Insights: Major Players
• BASF, Unilever, Pharmachem Lab and Raisio are the top assignees in this field
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12. Insights: Key Patents
• Unilever and Raisio are the top assignees in the food industry
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13. Insights: Key Patents
• BASF and Pharmachem Lab are the top assignees in the food ingredient suppliers
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14. Insights: Key Patents
• BASF and Pharmachem Lab are the top assignees in the Personal care Industry
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15. Insights: Year wise IP activity
• Year wise IP activity based on publication years
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16. Insights: Year wise IP activity
• Year wise IP activity based on priority years
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17. Insights: Geographical Distribution
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18. Insights: Geographical Distribution
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19. Insights: Geographical Distribution
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