Olestra is:
A)a naturally occurring fat in fish.
B)fully absorbed in the body.
C)used in all snack foods.
D)made with sucrose.
E)toxic.

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Olestra is a fat substitute that is made by chemically combining sugar (sucrose) with vegetable oil, creating a molecule that is not absorbed by the body, hence it does not provide calories. It is not naturally occurring, not fully absorbed, not used in all snack foods, and not considered toxic under normal consumption conditions.

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