Plant sterols
Key facts
Daily Value (US FDA)—
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)— Reference upper value (cited, not a UL): 3,000 mg
Median (Per day)105 mgP5 3 – P95 800
Products191
Sources: https://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/atReq?atid=free.plant.sterols.vegetaux& · Health Canada NNHPD monograph: 0.74-3 g free plant sterols/day
Daily dose across products (mg/day)
Reference upper value (cited, not a UL) 3,000
1.75 mglog scale · n=1913,200 mg
Label data from official national databases and brand websites, as declared; not lab-verified.
Common questions
Is there an official upper limit for Plant sterols?
No UL has been set. We use a cited reference upper value of 3,000 mg per day. It comes from the linked study or assessment and is not a regulatory limit. [source]
How much Plant sterols do products usually contain per day?
As of 2026-11-01, 191 products list a comparable daily dose (316 dose records; one product can have several). The median is 105 mg per day, and 90% of records fall between 3 and 800 mg. Figures come from labels and are not lab-tested. [source]
For information only; not medical advice. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before starting or stopping any supplement.