Z-Trim in Cooking

[lnr2001]

I recently received almost 6 lbs of Z-Trim, and was wondering if anyone had any recipes or has used it qualites, properties, etc.

Z Trim is a corn-based, zero-calorie fat substitute that can replace up to half the fat in a food, seemingly without altering its taste or texture. FiberGel Technologies, a subsidiary of Z Trim Holdings, bought the rights to develop Z Trim in 2002. Since then, the company has been finessing both the product and the manufacturing process.

As a food ingredient, Z Trim is a gel formed from 96 percent water and 4 percent fiber derived from corn hulls, a by-product commonly fed to cattle or added to dog food. Wrongly identified by some as an interesterified fat, Z Trim is not any kind of oil or fat, let alone a modified one. Nor is it a gum, such as carrageenan or xanthan gum, which can affect the texture of reduced-fat foods.

[HungryC]

I know nothing about it, but if you're using it in a restaurant application, you probably need to note on menus that you've added corn to any items that a customer might incorrectly assume are corn-free. Corn & corn gluten are fairly common allergens.

[Shalmanese]

My first thought would be low fat mayo.

[lnr2001]

So far we have used it an emulsifier for mousse and as a binder for a lentil oatmeal loaf in order to eliminate the eggs. As of right now seems as though the possibilities are very diverse.

[lemniscate]

I make salad dressings and dips with it. I have been very pleased with the product.