Which Statement Characterizes Fat Replacements

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which statement characterizes fat replacements?

• A) ​The use of sugars and proteins as fat replacers results in higher-kcal products.
• B) ​Unlike a triglyceride, an olestra molecule does not contain fatty acids.
• C) ​The vitamins added to olestra are dietarily insignificant.
• D) ​Since it is not absorbed, olestra does not affect the absorption of nutrients.
• E) ​Trans-fats are much less harmful than cis-fats.

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