Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A calorie-free fat substitute synthesized from sucrose and vegetable oil for use in snacks such as potato chips, and capable of passing through the body without being digested.
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- noun A
fat substitute (aglyceride ofsucrose ) that cannot be easilydigested and therefore adds no fat,calories , orcholesterol to food products; also used as an industriallubricant .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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A product called olestra has been approved by health authorities in the United States for sale.
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Looking at the ingredients, it appears that the olestra is the only difference.
An unusual place to hide valuables | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007
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The pinnacle of the all-fat-is-bad movement may have been the widely hyped introduction of the fake fat known as olestra.
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy M.D. Walter C. Willett 2005
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The pinnacle of the all-fat-is-bad movement may have been the widely hyped introduction of the fake fat known as olestra.
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy M.D. Walter C. Willett 2005
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Proctor and Gamble spent I believe over twenty years bringing its fat substitute (olestra?) onto the market.
Freeman Dyson on Global Warming, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Although olestra causes no known risks to the baby, foods containing olestra have few nutritional benefits, and pregnant women should avoid consuming those foods.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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Because olestra depletes the body of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, foods containing olestra are supplemented with those vitamins.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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Although olestra causes no known risks to the baby, foods containing olestra have few nutritional benefits, and pregnant women should avoid consuming those foods.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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Because olestra depletes the body of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, foods containing olestra are supplemented with those vitamins.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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P&G still produces olestra under the brand name Olean for use in low-calorie snack foods, including "light" versions of Lays, Pringles, and Ruffles.
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