Fat Inhibitor the Natural Substitute for OlestraR  

Aug 4, 1997

 Chitosan: Prices and Ordering Information

A new fat inhibitor has been chosen as a natural alternative to the controversial fat substitute Olestra(R) for a snack food product called Chitosan Chips(TM).

Chitosan Chips are being produced by Robert's American Gourmet, Inc., makers of high quality herbal natural snacks and will be available in food stores nationally by August 15th, 1997 (or to order call 800-626-7557).

"The inclusion of Chitosan into Robert's successful line of healthy snack foods is the result of what I consider to be a very real scare over Olestra," says Robert Ehrlich, Chairman and founder of Robert's American Gourmet.

Olestra is a fat inhibitor that has been substantiated by the FDA to potentially cause intestinal cramping and diarrhea in some cases.

Chitosan is a natural alternative as a fat inhibitor, without the alleged side effects that other fat substitute products may cause. Chitosan (pronounced Key-Toe-Sahn) is an all natural product that is derived from the polysaccharide Chitin. Chitin is found in the exo-skeheliusns of shrimp, crabs and other shellfish.

Chitosan traps the fat in the stomach and prevents its absorption into the digestive tract. Chitosan fiber possesses a positive ionic charge. This positive charge gives Chitosan the ability to chemically bond with negatively charged lipids and fats.

A 1994 report from ARS Medicina (Helsinki) reported that test subjects lost 8% of body weight in four weeks when using Chitosan. Chitosan has been used for over two decades without side effects.

"The Momentum is growing for fat free foods for people on the move, that are full of flavor, and that provide a healthy benefit," says Ehrlich, who has been creating healthy snack food products for over twelve years. Ehrlich notes that "the FDA warning required for full disclosure on each product containing Olestra was reason enough for going with Chitosan."

Robert's American Gourmet offers other snacks that include an all herbal line of Ginkgo Bilota Rings(R), Echinacea Shells(R), Kava Kava Corn Chips(R), PAGE 6 PR Newswire August 4, 1997

St. Johns Wort Tortilla Chips(R), Cats Claw Crunch(R), Power Puffs(R), and a variety of other futurist snack food products.

SOURCE Robert's American Gourmet

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