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...bill is introduced to the market." They also worry about counterfeit bills, and that is another reason for racing to acquire the new notes. The fears may be exaggerated, however. While the press reports that one-sixth of the U.S. currency that circulates in Russia is fake, a recent study by the U.S. Secret Service indicates that for every $1 million in U.S. cash that Russians hold, only $30 has been forged...
...FAKE-FAT DIP, ANYONE...
Olestra, the fake fat that took Procter & Gamble 25 years and $200 million to develop, finally won FDA approval. Critics still contend that the zero-calorie, zero-cholesterol fat impostor, which passes through the body without being digested, causes unwanted side effects--among them diarrhea, cramps and, in rare cases, anal leakage. It can also rob the body of nutrients. Olestra products will carry a warning label...
...BATTLE OVER OLESTRA IS FINISHED. After decades of study and deliberation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has made its long-awaited decision on the controversial fake fat, which was featured three weeks ago on the cover of TIME. The federal agency announced last week that it was approving the use of olestra--with conditions...
Procter & Gamble, which has trade-named its fake fat Olean, was jubilant. The company plans to have vitamin-fortified, reduced-calorie test snacks on supermarket shelves by summer. "By replacing the fat in snacks," says P&G chairman John Pepper, "Olean can help millions of Americans cut excess fat and move closer to achieving an important dietary health goal...