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Encapsulated_oil

Level 3 — Contested

Encapsulated_Oil is a other additive listed in the FDA food-additive database.

Also: encapsulated oil, powdered oil, structured fat

What the research says

Nestlé invention in which healthier oils (sunflower, canola) are encased by sugar or protein molecules and dried into a powder, then used in cookies, crackers, and cakes to mimic saturated-fat mouthfeel. [salt-sugar-fat] Nestlé invention in which healthier oils (sunflower, canola) are encased by sugar or protein molecules and dried into a powder, then used in cookies, crackers, and cakes to mimic saturated-fat mouthfeel.

Regulatory status

  • Notes: From enrichment source only, not in Winter Dictionary

Sources

  • Salt Sugar Fat (Moss) — Chapter 15 (Nestlé): This encapsulated oil can mimic saturated fat's ability to generate the alluring sensation known as mouthfeel