Reducing fat and caloric intake are important dietary recommendations of health authorities. Olestra provides no fat or calories. Snacks made with olestra taste as good as their full-fat counterparts. Olestra provides great tasting snacks which are low in or free of fat. Studies have shown that products made with olestra are effective in helping people reduce the percentage of calories from fat in their diets, and that olestra snacks can easily be incorporated into a sensible overall healthy eating plan.
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Safety Testing - The research program establishing the safety of olestra substantially exceeded testing generally required for regulatory approval. Approximately 100 animal studies and 40 human studies were reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration and its Food Advisory Committee. The scientific evidence includes more than 40 tightly controlled clinical studies in more than 5,000 men, women and children and an additional 55 sensory or preference studies in more than 20,000 people. FDA recently reaffirmed that there are no significant adverse health consequences associated with olestra consumption. Only fat-soluble vitamins and carotenoids can be affected if eaten at the same time as the olestra containing food.