Current research shows that carbohydrate- and protein-based fat replacers don't hurt health. Foods that contain fat replacers may have fewer calories compared to foods that contain fat.

Are fat replacers healthy?

Current research shows that carbohydrate- and protein-based fat replacers don't hurt health. A noncaloric fat replacer, olestra, interferes with the absorption of fat-soluble substances, including the fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, D, and K) and carotenoids.

Are fat replacers digestible?

The protein-based fat replacers are partially or fully digestible; moreover, incorporation of protein-based fat replacers increases the protein content in the food which is absorbed by the body.