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Pork and veal meat from the head and shoulders that has been mixed with pork fat, vinegar and bay leaves, boiled, and then pressed into a mold before being chilled.

A stale, unpleasant taste and odor of a food caused by a chemical breakdown of fats and oils.

A freshwater fish with a firm textured flesh that has medium to high fat content. It is one of the most popular varieties of trout throughout the world.

One of three main categories of basic nutrients (the others are carbohydrates and fat) that are used by our cells for the building, repair and maintenance of our muscles, organs and glands, enabling our body to defend against infection, disease and loss of daily functions.

A version of clarified butter and one of the most common types of cooking fat used in India. In the U.S., it is prepared differently than clarified butter, simmered much more slowly so that the milk solids settle to the bottom of the pan.

A commercial spray product, which contains very little fat, that is used to give cooking and baking surfaces a nonstick coating.

A whipped topping that does not contain any dairy products. It is high in saturated fat, making it unsuitable for low-cholesterol diets.

A white liquid secreted by the mammary glands of animals, such as cows, sheep and goats. Fresh milk is consumed for nourishment, providing valuable nutrients such as calcium, protein, potassium, magnesium, and riboflavin.

A dry, French sausage that contains pork meat combined with finely diced fat. It is seasoned with garlic and spices and then cured and air-dried.

Food products containing less than 20 milligrams of cholesterol per serving. The saturated fat content must also be 2 grams or less per serving.

A soft blue cheese native to Greece. It is made from full fat sheep's milk and has salt and ground pepper added to it before it is aged, giving it a strong flavor.

An oil extracted from the germ of the corn kernel. Refined corn oil is one of the best oils for frying because it has a high smoke point.

A chocolate powder produced from cocoa beans that have been roasted, husked, and processed to remove the fat, wihch is the cocoa butter contained in the bean.

A type of milk that is most often used as an ingredient to enhance baked goods with a rich tangy flavor.

A method of cooking in which food is first seared in oil or fat using an open pan and is then slowly cooked in a small quantity of liquid with the pan covered.

An old Norwegian cheese that is produced as a soft, cooked-curd cheese made from cow's milk. Produced with low-fat milk, Pulpost Cheese is made from a skimmed milk that is heated and allowed to curdle naturally, thus the reason this cheese is often referred to as a sour-milk cheese.

A processed cut taken from the top half of the leg. The butt end is meatier but contains more fat than the shank end of the whole ham and is harder to carve because it contains the hip and pelvic bone.

A type of processed cheese that are manufactured to offer a longer shelf life for consumers and retailers.

A by-product of soybean oil, this high protein food substitute is produced from a dough containing soy flour that has been processed to remove the fats contained in the soy substance.

The somewhat clear liquid endosperm that is contained within whole, young coconuts. Often promoted as a health beverage, Coconut Water contains no fat and very few calories.