olestra
oles·tra
noun \ō-ˈles-trə\Definition of OLESTRA
: a noncaloric fat substitute consisting of a series of compounds that are sucrose esters of six to eight fatty acids resistant to absorption by the digestive system because of their large size
Origin of OLESTRA
probably by shortening & alteration from (sucrose) polyester
First Known Use: 1987
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