Olestra Definition

ō-lĕstrə
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

Singular:
olestra
Plural:
olestras

Origin of Olestra

  • ol(eo)– alteration of (poly)ester

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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