Faux fat Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, January 16, 2013 · 2-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, January 16, 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 16, 2013 · 2-Down · 7 letters
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A fat substitute (a glyceride of sucrose) that cannot be easily digested and therefore adds no fat, calories, or cholesterol to food products; also used as an industrial lubricant.
noun
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