That is true, but really what you need is SODD and access to an appropriate microbial transformation organism. Plus some lab equipment. Trying to access and pick a good microbe is a challenge but the good news is it just might be in my compost pile outside. Would need to isolate it though.
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Synthesis from cholesterol makes hazardous byproducts I believe and is more intensive and costly to dispose of said byproducts. Also they use soybean oil deodorizer distillate which is also a byproduct of soybean oil production which makes it just make sense to do it that way.
I got...
Found two papers that I think detail the process rather well. There is still more research I need to do but this is gives me a really clear path to follow. Also wondering if anyone here has actually tried to make testosterone this way
But anyways, enjoy...
Oh boy are you going to love me. I’ve dug through the depths of the internet. Enjoy
https://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs/19751/InTech-From_soybean_phytosterols_to_steroid_hormones.pdf
https://moscow.sci-hub.se/300/13753ede56c2e7c76e7914021493c203/malaviya2008.pdf?download=true