Journal article
Overview of Olestra: A New Fat Substitute
Abstract
Olestra is a mixture of hexa-, hepta- and octa-esters formed from the reaction of sucrase and long chain fatty acids isolated from edible oils. Olestra has properties similar to those of traditional triglycerides but is not hydrolyzed by pancreatic lipases and, therefore, serves as a noncaloric replacement for fats in the diet. The safety of olestra has been established in over 100 studies in seven different species of animals, with …
Authors
Hunt R; Zorich NL; Thomson AB
Journal
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 193–197
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
1 1998
DOI
10.1155/1998/389685
ISSN
2291-2789