EDIBLE COMPOSITION COMPRISING STEROL

The invention relates to an edible composition comprising an aqueous phase, a fat phase and plant sterol particles for use in a treatment to lower blood cholesterol, wherein said edible composition comprises from 0.1 to 20 wt. % of plant sterol particles whereof at least 60 wt. %, based on the total weight of said plant sterol particles, is comprised by said aqueous phase, and wherein at least 70 vol. % of said plant sterol particles is smaller than 10 micrometer, and wherein said edible composition comprises a water soluble biopolymer based emulsifier with a molecular weight of at least 500, and wherein said edible composition is made in a process using fat powder comprising structuring fat, and wherein said treatment comprises the step of consuming said edible composition in an amount comprising at least 0.3 g of said plant sterols per day. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of said edible composition.