Channel: Applied Science

Category: Science & Technology

Description: I synthesized olestra from biodiesel, sugar, and soap with a sodium metal catalyst. I also describe some of the history of olestra's development. Procedure that I used (Example 1) patents.google.com/patent/US3963699A/en Other resources: patents.google.com/patent/US20060047109A1/en patents.google.com/patent/US4611055A/en sci-hub.se/https://doi.org/10.1021/ed068p476 Biodiesel: e-education.psu.edu/egee439/node/684 extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/biodiesel-production-techniques.html youtube.com/watch?v=3anau83Qxt4 Epogee fat substitute: epogee.com/the-technology healthsmartfoods.com/products/sweet-nothings-low-fat-chocolate-covered-caramel Potassium oleate soap synthesis: lipidlibrary.aocs.org/documents/LipidsLibrary/Book%20II_ch03.pdf Studies on gastro distress and calorie compensation: sci-hub.se/https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1467-789X.2002.00050.x sci-hub.se/10.1006/rtph.1997.1164 sci-hub.se/10.1001/jama.279.2.150 Anal leakage MadTV: youtube.com/watch?v=Tx9LSEjgQxY Support Applied Science on Patreon:patreon.com/AppliedScience