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From October/ November 2003 nO 3
(b)
Olestra is a synthetic, edible fat similar to naturally occuring saturaed (animal) fat. the human alimentary canal and associated organs cannot produce an appropriate enzyme to act on it.
(i) State a process that all fats, including olestra, undergo in the alimentary canal
(ii) State two processes that all fats, other than olestra, undergo in the alimentary canal.
(c) suggest two health-related advantages of using olestra in food preparation
(d) suggest a possible disadvantage of using olestra
(b)
Olestra is a synthetic, edible fat similar to naturally occuring saturaed (animal) fat. the human alimentary canal and associated organs cannot produce an appropriate enzyme to act on it.
(i) State a process that all fats, including olestra, undergo in the alimentary canal
(ii) State two processes that all fats, other than olestra, undergo in the alimentary canal.
(c) suggest two health-related advantages of using olestra in food preparation
(d) suggest a possible disadvantage of using olestra