Olestra: Properties, Regulatory Concerns, and Application

摘要

On January 24,1996, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of olestra as a direct human food additive in salted snacks and crackers. Olestra, the fat-based substitute for conventional fats, was developed by Procter and Gamble Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, and will appear in selected test markets in 1996 under the brand name Olean~®. Olestra is a novel food ingredient because of its chemical composition and properties, long regulatory approval history, and special health and safety issues. Because of its chemical composition, olestra remains undigested as it passes through the body and adds no fat or calories to foods.