Fat Substitutes

Compounds used in food or in food preparation to replace dietary fats. They may be carbohydrate-, protein-, or fat-based. Fat substitutes are usually lower in calories but provide the same texture as fats.

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): D27.720.372.300.350, G07.203.300.514.500.350, J02.500.514.500.350

MeSH Unique ID: D019358

Entry Terms:

• Fat Substitute
• Substitute, Fat
• Substitutes, Fat
• Artificial Fats
• Artificial Fat
• Fat, Artificial
• Fats, Artificial

Previous Indexing:

• Dietary Proteins (1994-1996)
• Proteins (1990-1993)

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