Salatrim

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Also known as:  Benefat

 

Description

Salatrim is an artificial Fat Substitute.  It is not a “singular” compound but a family of structured Triglycerides prepared with a combination of Short-Chain Fatty Acids and Long-Chain Fatty Acids.

 

Commercial Usage of Salatrim

Food Processing

 Salatrim is capable of serving as a replacement for conventional dietary Fats and dietary Oils in many Processed Foods including:

 Baked Foods

 Confectionary

 Spreads

 

Salatrim Compared to other Fat Substitutes

Carotenoids

 Unlike some other Fat Substitutes, Salatrim does not interfere with the body’s absorption of Carotenoids.  [1]

 

Vitamins

 Unlike some other Fat Substitutes, Salatrim does not interfere with the body’s absorption of Fat-Soluble Vitamins.  [2]

 

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