olestra
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of olestra
1990–95; ol- (< Latin oleum oil) + -estra, alteration of (poly)ester
Example Sentences
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Remember olestra, the Paleo diet and celery juice?
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2023
Michael Keaton was played onstage by the olestra to the tune of TV’s “Batman.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2016
Newer drugs like orlistat and food substitutes like olestra keep fat from entering the body, but they cause serious bowel discomfort.
From Time Magazine Archive
According to those laws, olestra can be approved if it carries a "reasonable certainty of no harm" when used as intended.
From Time Magazine Archive
And unlike any of the half a dozen or so fat substitutes currently available, olestra doesn't break down when it's used for frying.
From Time Magazine Archive
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