A ..... like compound made of short-and long-chain acid triglyceride molecules is known by the acronym SALATRIM.

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A ____ like compound made of short-and long-chain acid triglyceride molecules is known by the acronym SALATRIM.

A	protein
B	fat
C	starch
D	sweetener

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Salatrim (Benefat™) is a reduced calorie fat replacer composed of triacyl glycerides that contains mixtures of hydrogenated short and long chain fatty acids. The name Salatrim is an abbreviation for short and long chain acyl triglyceride molecule.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fat replacers are nonfat substances that act like fat in a food. An ideal fat replacer would be a substance that has no health risks and tastes and looks like natural fat but has fewer calories.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fat replacers are generally categorized into two groups: fat substitutes and fat mimetics. Fat substitutes are ingredients that have a chemical structure somewhat close to fats and have similar physiochemical properties (Lipp, 1998; Kosmark, 1996; Peters 1997).

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