Z-Trim

Z-Trim is a fat substitute developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture made of natural dietary fibers. It is currently licensed for manufacture to Z-Trim Holdings.

Z-Trim has no calories. The company has developed and is currently developing many new products. Z-Trim products are available with three different ingredient bases. The first base is corn hulls, the second is oat, and the third is tapioca. Z-Trim is a food additive that can be used to replace up to half the fat in a food, without changing the food's taste or texture. It can be used in many ways as an ingredient, but cannot be used to fry foods.

Z-Trim does not have any negative gastro-intestinal side effects, as the product "Olean" did.

This product was created as a health and diet aid; it has no calories, is natural, and can greatly reduce the fat in foods "with little or no change in flavor or texture," according to a review by the leading consumer reviews organization. Some schools have begun to use the product in their cafeterias, where it has been popular with students.

Despite the positive independent reviews the product has received, the company has been losing money and as of April 2008 its stock price has fallen by more than 75% in the past year.

The company is listed as ZTM on AMEX. The company's website is http://www.ztrim.com, and products are available for sale to the public at this website.