Fat substitute compositions having reduced laxative effects at low levels of inclusion

摘要

A fat substitute composition includes an edible, substantially non- digestible fat substitute material having a melting point of about 37. degree. C. or less in combination with an emulsifier as an anti- laxative agent to reduce an undesirable laxative effect associated with the fat substitute material. In a preferred embodiment, the emulsifier is present at a level of greater than 5% by weight of the fat substitute material.