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where can I buy olestra for use in recipes?

December 09, 2005

 


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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.

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