Fats are a group of chemical compounds which do not dissolve in water, but do dissolve in organic solvents (solvents which have a chemical backbone of carbon, such as ether or chloroform). To put it s...Fats are a group of chemical compounds which do not dissolve in water, but do dissolve in organic solvents (solvents which have a chemical backbone of carbon, such as ether or chloroform). To put it simply, fat added to water floats to the top, as on the surface of chicken soup (thus the classic statement that oil and water don’t mix). Similarly, if we dribble gravy on our clothing, water will not sponge it away. Instead, we use cleaning fluid (an organic solvent) to remove it.
Olestra is a fat substitute that has the properties of a fat in flavor and texture, but is indigestible - hence a fake fat. It does not add any calories as a normal fat would.
