"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.
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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.720.372.300.350 G07.203.300.514.500.350 J02.500.514.500.350
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| Concept/Terms |
Fat Substitutes- Fat Substitutes
- Fat Substitute
- Substitute, Fat
- Substitutes, Fat
- Artificial Fats
- Artificial Fat
- Fat, Artificial
- Fats, Artificial
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