2014 – Khushi Jeswani

Championship Word

Olestra

\ ō-le-strǝ \

Origin:

Probably by shortening & alteration from (sucrose) polyester

Definition:

A noncaloric fat substitute consisting of a series of compounds that are sucrose esters of six to eight fatty acids resistant to absorption by the digestive system because of their large size. .

Source: Merriam Webster Online Dictionary