This article reviews the development history of fat replacers.It also introduces fat mimetics and the component, characteristic, application of various carbohydrate based fat mimetics, as well as its nutritional function.

• 简要介绍了脂肪替代品的发展及模拟脂肪,并概述了各种来源的碳水化合物型模拟脂肪的组成、特点及应用范围等,总结了碳水化合物型模拟脂肪的营养功能。