Scientific Considerations of Olestra as a Fat Substitute
Description:
Olestra is, a sucrose polyester, a noncaloric fat substitute, made from sucrose and several fatty acid esters. It has been approved by the FDA as a food additive used in preparing low-fat deep-frying foods such as savory snacks. Available literature on olestra was evaluated that had both positive and negative connotations. Clinical trials in numerous species of animals including humans were conducted to determine if olestra would affect the utilization and absorption of macro- and micronutrient…
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Date:
December 1999
Creator:
Rattagool, Kullakan
Partner:
UNT Libraries