About Us

From Start...

The name BENECOL® brings together Bene, meaning "good," and col for "cholesterol." Only BENECOL® Products have the unique ingredient Plant Stanol Esters, which have been proven to lower cholesterol.

Stanols occur naturally in small amounts in corn, wheat, rye and other plants such as pine trees and have been known to lower cholesterol for some time. Combining stanols with canola oil extracts created Plant Stanol Esters, which in turn is easily blended into foods.

To Finnish...

BENECOL® Brand was launched in Finland in 1995, as part of a major public health initiative to lower the nation's cholesterol. The introduction of BENECOL® Products was termed the "pearl in the crown" of this initiative. Finnish consumers responded overwhelmingly!

To the U.S....

Following its success in Finland, BENECOL® Brand was launched in the US in 1999.

To a World of Satisfied Consumers...

Today, millions of people around the world are managing their cholesterol levels simply, effectively and deliciously with the growing range of BENECOL® Products.