Olestra
Synthetic lipid substitute
Olestra is a synthetic fat substitute that passes through the digestive system without being absorbed, allowing foods to taste fatty without adding calories.
Developed by Procter & Gamble and marketed as Olean, it appeared in fat-free snacks in the 1990s.
Olestra gained notoriety for causing digestive side effects in some consumers and blocking absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
Major consumer goods corporation
- Frito-LayMajor American snack manufacturer
- snack foodsCasual between-meal eating
- reformulatedExpressed in different words
- brand nameProprietary product designation
Official drug safety certification
- warning labelText alerting to dangers
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- loose stoolsWatery, unformed feces
- side effectsUnintended treatment consequences
gastrointestinal · clinical trials · media coverage · labeling requirements
Forming esters chemically
- lipophilicAttracted to fatty substances
- calorie-freeLacking food energy
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
- macromoleculeVery large molecule
Without dietary lipids
- cholesterol-freeLacking fatty sterol
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
- weight managementRegulating body mass intentionally
- low-fat dietRegimen restricting lipids
Drop in trading values
- reformulationExpressing something anew
- cautionary taleStory illustrating consequences
Procter & Gamble
Major consumer goods corporation
- Frito-LayMajor American snack manufacturer
- snack foodsCasual between-meal eating
- reformulatedExpressed in different words
FDA approval
Official drug safety certification
- warning labelText alerting to dangers
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- loose stoolsWatery, unformed feces
side effects · gastrointestinal · clinical trials · media coverage · labeling requirements
esterification
Forming esters chemically
- lipophilicAttracted to fatty substances
- calorie-freeLacking food energy
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
fat-free
Without dietary lipids
- cholesterol-freeLacking fatty sterol
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
- weight managementRegulating body mass intentionally
low-fat diet · fortified · fat-soluble vitamins · empty calories
market decline
Drop in trading values
- reformulationExpressing something anew
- cautionary taleStory illustrating consequences
Olestratriglyceride
Glycerol plus three acids
dietary fat · lard · butter · tallow · animal fat