EPG

What is EPG?

100

EPG is designed to replace what major nutrient in foods?

Fat

200

Why might companies use EPG in their food?

To reduce the calories while maintaining the properties of fat.

300

What does EPG stand for?

Esterified Propoxylated Glycerol

400

What is a lipase?

Lipases are digestive enzymes that break down fat into fatty acids and glycerol

EPG in Food

100

How much calories are in one gram of fat?

9 calories

200

How many calories does a gram of EPG have?

0.7 calories/gram

300

EPG moves through the body similarly to what nutrient?

Dietary fiber

400

What is one food product named in the presentation that uses EPG?

David, Gatsby, Nicks