This invention is in the field of plant molecular biology. More
specifically, this invention pertains to compositions having increased
levels of at least one phytosterol, said compositions being obtained from
plants or plant parts, and methods thereof. The plants may have decreased
levels of triterpene saponins. The plants or plant parts may comprise at
least one recombinant DNA molecule comprising a promoter operably linked
to at least a portion of at least one polynucleotide from at least one
oxidosqualene cyclase gene, said recombinant DNA molecule sufficient to
increase the production of at least one phytosterol; or any progeny of
said plant, wherein said progeny comprise said recombinant DNA molecule.
Compositions, oils, as well as food and feed products obtained from or
prepared with said compositions are also part of the invention.