Replacement of fat with MD at all three levels had improving effect on the spread of the biscuits (Table 6). In comparison, PD seemed less effective in increasing the biscuit spread. There was no improving effect, however, on the thickness of the biscuits with the addition of either MD or PD. One benefit that was very conspicuous with the addition of MD was significant improvement in the texture of biscuits. Biscuits that had become hard due to the reduction in fat level improved in its texture when it was replaced with MD (Fig. 3). For some reason, MD seemed to be more effective than PD in improving the texture of biscuits containing reduced fat levels.