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Question
Where a regular consumer like me can buy
olestra
for use in our own recipes?
Answer
To my knowledge, olestra is only available in prepared foods. Specifically, it is found in some corn
or potato chips. A word of caution, olestra has been known to cause diarrhea and cramping.