Fat Substitutes

"Fat Substitutes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID	D019358
MeSH Number(s)	D27.720.368.350 J02.500.512.350
Concept/Terms	Fat Substitutes Fat Substitutes Fat Substitute Substitute, Fat Substitutes, Fat Artificial Fats Artificial Fat Fat, Artificial Fats, Artificial

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Fat Substitutes".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
Specialty Uses of Chemicals [D27.720]
Food Additives [D27.720.368]
Fat Substitutes [D27.720.368.350]
Technology, Industry, Agriculture [J]
Food and Beverages [J02]
Food [J02.500]
Food Additives [J02.500.512]
Fat Substitutes [J02.500.512.350]

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