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Olestra is a mixture of compounds comprising sucrose esterified with 6–8 long-chain fatty acids. It is not hydrolyzed by pancreatic lipase and as a result is not absorbed from the small intestine. Olestra in general has physical properties similar to those of a triacylglycerol with the same fatty acid composition. Foods made with olestra are virtually identical in taste and texture to those made with...