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Sucrose Polyester (SPE) - A Non-Caloric Fat

1986; Wiley; Volume: 88; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/lipi.19860880411

1521-4133

Robert W. Boggs,

Diet, Metabolism, and Disease

Abstract Sucrose polyester is non‐absorbed and, therefore, a noncaloric fat containing between 5‐8 fatty acids esterified to a sucrose molecule. Those fatty acids esterified to the sucrose dictate the physical properties of the resulting fat ranging from a solid to a liquid. Sucrose polyester is resistant to lipase activity thereby resulting in its non‐absorption and noncaloric nature. The presentation will discuss sucrose polyester's (non) metabolism, physical properties, toxicity, clinical studies, as well as acceptance in animals and humans. The chemical synthesis schemes for sucrose polyester production in kilogram amounts has been developed and will be discussed. Sucrose polyester has been exposed to humans for cholesterol lowering, weight reduction, appetite control, and diabetes. Results will be discussed. Sucrose polyester has been found to be safe following extensive toxicology testing in multiple species. Overall assessment of sucrose polyester's safety will be discussed. A review of sucrose polyesters development to product forms will be the subject of this presentation.