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Interaction of Salivary Proteins and Polyphenols

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diet Modification
Diet Habit
Taste, Altered
Saliva Altered
Interventions
Other: Chocolate Milk
Other: Chocolate milk substitute
Other: Chocolate milk substitute with gelatin
Registration Number
NCT03501238
Lead Sponsor
Purdue University
Brief Summary

Participants will be chosen through an initial sensory test to find high and low-perceivers of astringency. Selected participants will drink a chocolate milk or milk substitute beverage for one week each with washout weeks in between. At the end of each week participants will taste and rate multiple beverages for their astringency and other sensory properties. Participants will provide saliva samples weekly for proteomic analysis and (potentially) analysis of polyphenols. Participants will also be asked to provide a 24 hour dietary recall once per week. Data will be analyzed to determine if there is a relationship between polyphenol exposure, astringency ratings, and salivary protein composition.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
63
Inclusion Criteria
  • High or low perceivers of astringency (from initial screening)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Current smokers (within 30 days), dairy/nut/cocoa allergies, piercings in mouth, mid-range perceiver of astringency, issues with taste, smell, swallowing or choking.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
SBGChocolate milk substitute with gelatinParticipant receives milk substitute, then bovine milk, then milk substitute with gelatin.
BGSChocolate milk substituteParticipant receives bovine milk, then milk substitute with gelatin, then milk substitute
BSGChocolate MilkParticipant receives bovine milk, then milk substitute, then milk substitute treated with gelatin
BSGChocolate milk substitute with gelatinParticipant receives bovine milk, then milk substitute, then milk substitute treated with gelatin
SBGChocolate milk substituteParticipant receives milk substitute, then bovine milk, then milk substitute with gelatin.
GSBChocolate milk substitute with gelatinParticipant receives milk substitute with gelatin, then milk substitute, then bovine milk.
BSGChocolate milk substituteParticipant receives bovine milk, then milk substitute, then milk substitute treated with gelatin
GSBChocolate MilkParticipant receives milk substitute with gelatin, then milk substitute, then bovine milk.
BGSChocolate MilkParticipant receives bovine milk, then milk substitute with gelatin, then milk substitute
BGSChocolate milk substitute with gelatinParticipant receives bovine milk, then milk substitute with gelatin, then milk substitute
SBGChocolate MilkParticipant receives milk substitute, then bovine milk, then milk substitute with gelatin.
GSBChocolate milk substituteParticipant receives milk substitute with gelatin, then milk substitute, then bovine milk.
SGBChocolate MilkParticipant receives milk substitute, then milk substitute with gelatin, then bovine milk
GBSChocolate milk substituteParticipant receives milk substitute with gelatin, then bovine milk, then milk substitute.
GBSChocolate milk substitute with gelatinParticipant receives milk substitute with gelatin, then bovine milk, then milk substitute.
SGBChocolate milk substituteParticipant receives milk substitute, then milk substitute with gelatin, then bovine milk
SGBChocolate milk substitute with gelatinParticipant receives milk substitute, then milk substitute with gelatin, then bovine milk
GBSChocolate MilkParticipant receives milk substitute with gelatin, then bovine milk, then milk substitute.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Relative salivary proteins in saliva1 year

Measure relative amounts of salivary proteins in participant saliva.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Chocolate milk substitute flavor ratings8 months

Measure subjects ratings for astringency, bitterness, sweetness, and liking for chocolate almond milk. A generalized visual analog scale will be used, ranging from 0 ("None" for intensity and "Worst ever" for liking) to 100 ("Strongest ever" for intensity and "Best ever" for liking).

Chocolate milk flavor ratings8 months

Measure subjects ratings for astringency, bitterness, sweetness, and liking for chocolate milk. A generalized visual analog scale will be used, ranging from 0 ("None" for intensity and "Worst ever" for liking) to 100 ("Strongest ever" for intensity and "Best ever" for liking).

Chocolate milk substitute with gelatin flavor ratings8 months

Measure subjects ratings for astringency, bitterness, sweetness, and liking for chocolate almond milk with added gelatin. A generalized visual analog scale will be used, ranging from 0 ("None" for intensity and "Worst ever" for liking) to 100 ("Strongest ever" for intensity and "Best ever" for liking).

Subject Diets8 months

Collect participant 24 hour dietary recalls to generate data on eating patterns and dietary choices. Analyze correlations with saliva and sensory ratings. Dietary data that will be analyzed include measures such as: fruit and vegetable intake, fat intake (and type of fat). 24 hour recalls will be assess using the ASHA online tool, which collects data on all foods eaten in the last 24 hours.

Polyphenol content in saliva samples8 months

Measure polyphenol content in expectorated subject saliva samples.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Purdue University

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West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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