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  • Glossary item | Last updated: 03 Feb 2021

Cholesterol

Cholesterol is an amphipathic molecule that is composed of a steroid nucleus and a branched hydrocarbon tail. Its presence in the food supply is for the most part restricted to fats of animal origin.