Lipid Lowering Effect of a Cereal Based Snack Bar With Added Plant Stanol Ester

Inclusion Criteria: * Serum total cholesterol 5.2-8.5 mmol/l * Serum triglycerides \< 3 mmol/l * Signed written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Abnormal liver, kidney and thyroid function * Use of lipid lowering medication * Consumption of other plant sterol or plant stanol containing food products or supplements, or other foods or supplements for cholesterol lowering 1 month prior to visit 2 * History of unstable coronary artery disease (myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) within the previous 6 months * Diagnosed type 1 or type 2 diabetes requiring medical treatment * History of recent temporal ischemic attack or malignant diseases (\< 5 yrs) * Celiac disease, or allergy or intolerance to the ingredients of the test products * Medically prescribed diet/medication for slimming or a special diet like very low calorie diet or obesity drug, or vegan and gluten-free diet * Subjects with alcohol abuse (\> 4 portion per day) * Pregnancy or planned pregnancy or lactating