Online Publications - Fat Replacers
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Fat Replacers: Food Ingredients for Healthy Eating (2000) Calorie Control Council Provided is a glossary of fat replacers, including protein-based, carbohydrate-based, and fat-based fat replacers.		11 KB
Fat Substitutes and Health (2002) Circulation This journal article provides information on composition, labeling and uses of fat substitutes, potential effects on body weight and health status, and recommendations.
Functional Ingredients: Fat Replacers: Olestra (1999) College of Agricultural Sciences, Cooperative Extension, Penn State University Functional ingredients are used in manufactured foods to provide other benefits in addition to nutrition or product quality. This two-page fact sheet discusses Olestra, also known as Olean. It covers FDA-approved uses, possible benefits and side effects, rules for use in foods, points to consider about the ingredient, and a questionnaire to help you determine whether products containing it are right for you. (1999)		21 KB
Functional Ingredients: Fat Replacers: Salatrim (1999) College of Agricultural Sciences, Cooperative Extension, Penn State University Functional ingredients are used in manufactured foods to provide other benefits in addition to nutrition or product quality. This two-page fact sheet discusses Salatrim. It covers FDA-approved uses, possible benefits and side effects, rules for use in foods, points to consider about Salatrim, and a questionnaire to help you determine whether products containing them are right for you. (1999)		20 KB
Questions and Answers About Fat Replacers (2000) International Food Information Council Foundation Answers to common questions about fat replacers are provided.

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