Raisio's partners in the food industry worldwide produce Benecol branded products for consumer use. Today Benecol products are sold in almost 30 countries and the product range is continuously growing. Plant stanol ester, the cholesterol-lowering ingredient in Benecol products, is supported by over 70 published clinical studies and more than 15 years of safe use of as a food ingredient, and strongly recommended by a number of scientific and authoritative bodies.