olestra
Indigestible snack additive
Olestra is a synthetic fat substitute that passes through the digestive system without being absorbed, allowing foods to be fried or prepared with zero fat calories.
Developed for snack foods like chips, it gained notoriety in the 1990s for causing digestive side effects in some people, leading to warning labels about "anal leakage." Brand name: Olean.
Thin fried tuber slices
- tortilla chipsFried cornmeal triangles
- PringlesStackable crisps in tubes
- Lay'sPotato chip brand
- Frito-LayMajor American snack manufacturer
crackers · corn chips · cheese puffs · savory · salty · crispy · crunchy · snack foods
Produced artificially, not natural
- manufacturedMade by machinery
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- engineeredDesigned with technical precision
- lipophilicAttracted to fatty substances
hydrophobic · passes through · unabsorbed · lipid · fatty acids · esterification
Official drug safety certification
- side effectsUnintended treatment consequences
- gastrointestinalRelating to digestive tract
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- warning labelsNotices of potential danger
health concerns · fat-soluble vitamins · Procter & Gamble · litigation · regulatory scrutiny · scientific studies · public outcry · food safety
Without dietary lipids
- zero-calorieHaving no food energy
- nonfatteningNot causing weight gain
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- dietCustomary food consumption
guilt-free · low-fat · slimming · health-conscious · portion-control
What takes another's place
- alternativeAnother available choice
- shorteningReducing length or duration
- fryingCooking in shallow fat
- deep-fryingCooking in hot oil
Crisco · margarine · baking · food additive · texture · mouthfeel · satiety
potato chips
Thin fried tuber slices
- tortilla chipsFried cornmeal triangles
- PringlesStackable crisps in tubes
- Lay'sPotato chip brand
Frito-Lay · crackers · corn chips · cheese puffs · savory · salty · crispy · crunchy · snack foods · Doritos
synthetic
Produced artificially, not natural
- manufacturedMade by machinery
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- engineeredDesigned with technical precision
lipophilic · hydrophobic · passes through · unabsorbed · lipid · fatty acids · esterification
FDA approval
Official drug safety certification
- side effectsUnintended treatment consequences
- gastrointestinalRelating to digestive tract
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
warning labels · health concerns · fat-soluble vitamins · Procter & Gamble · litigation · regulatory scrutiny · scientific studies · public outcry · food safety · labeling requirements
fat-free
Without dietary lipids
- zero-calorieHaving no food energy
- nonfatteningNot causing weight gain
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
diet · guilt-free · low-fat · slimming · health-conscious · portion-control
replacement
What takes another's place
- alternativeAnother available choice
- shorteningReducing length or duration
- fryingCooking in shallow fat
deep-frying · Crisco · margarine · baking · food additive · texture · mouthfeel · satiety
olestradietary fat
Edible oils and grease
lard · butter · tallow · cooking oil · vegetable oil