Because a high fat content in foods is associated with health disorders, consumers demand low fat
products, but without any loss of their texture quality. The instrumental texture and sensory properties
The trained sensory panel rated the biscuit
with 15 percent fat replacement by inulin as crisper than the control. The consumer study revealed that
fat replacement up to 15 g/100 g with inulin or HPMC provided acceptable biscuits, but higher
replacement decreased the overall acceptability.