Olestra Is a Calorie-Free Fat That Is Synthesized by Reacting

question 40

Multiple Choice

Olestra is a calorie-free fat that is synthesized by reacting sucrose with fatty acids. What is the maximum number of fatty acid molecules that can crosslink with the sucrose molecule?

• A) 3
• B) 6
• C) 8
• D) 10

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