Question

Why are additional fat-soluble vitamins often added to some low-fat and low-calorie products?
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Responses

Fat-soluble vitamins can dissolve while the product is on the grocery shelf.
Fat-soluble vitamins can dissolve while the product is on the grocery shelf.

Some fat-soluble vitamins are hard to measure in small amounts.
Some fat-soluble vitamins are hard to measure in small amounts.

Some fat substitutes can prevent absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
Some fat substitutes can prevent absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.

Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed in the body very slowly.

Answer 1

Some fat substitutes can prevent absorption of fat‑soluble vitamins. For example, olestra can block uptake of vitamins A, D, E and K, so these are often added back to low‑fat/low‑calorie products.