Sitostanol to emulsifier formulation to reduce cholesterol absorption.

Composition in solid but water soluble form for reducing cholesterol adsorption, comprising: an aqueous homogeneous micellar mix of a plant sterol and lecithin which has been dried to give a water soluble powder finely divided; the molar ratio of said plant sterol to lecithin in the range of 1: 1 to 1:10.