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olestra (sucrose polyester)

Nonabsorbable lipid, made up of hexa-, hepta- & octa- fatty esters of sucrose. Used as fat substitute to help reduce plasma cholesterol levels.

General

lipid

Properties

COMPARTMENT: membrane

References

  1. Merck Index, 12th ed. 1996
  2. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National Formulary