<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> The USDA announce at the Americam Chemist Society meeting in Orlando on August 25 the availability of a new fat replacer (Z-trim). It is made of fiber from the hulls of oats, corn, or soybeans. Z-trim is similar in function to Olestra but is not expected to have simliar adverse side effects. The GF status of this new fat replacer can be debated, since oats is one of the possible ingredients. The bad point is that it is another nebulous term that should be researched. ---- Michael Jones ([log in to unmask]) Orlando, FL USA