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Gastric Emptying of Rice With Different Starch Properties

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Appetitive Behavior
Interventions
Other: White rice, slow
Other: White rice, resistant
Other: Brown rice, high amylose
Other: White rice, high amylose
Other: Brown rice, low amylose
Other: White rice, low amylose
Other: Fructooligosaccharide (FOS)
Registration Number
NCT03035981
Lead Sponsor
Purdue University
Brief Summary

Glycemic carbohydrates are associated with metabolic disturbances, such as type II diabetes, due to rapid digestion of starch into glucose. The specific properties of starch within these foods has been studied for the purpose of slowing their digestion rate and improving related physiological outcomes, such as gastric emptying rate. The current study investigated the relationship among starch digestion, gastric emptying rate and satiety in white and brown rice.

Detailed Description

Studies have indicated that starch-based foods with somewhat high amylose content have slower in vitro starch digestion rates, which relate to a low glycemic response. Low glycemic response is associated with delayed gastric emptying rate as well. Therefore, we hypothesized that rice with a slow starch digesting property would delay gastric emptying. White and brown rice with varying amylose contents were used in this study. A 13C-labeled octanoic acid breath test method was used to measure gastric emptying rate, and questionnaires were used to assess hunger and fullness during the testing sessions. Twelve healthy volunteers were recruited to participate in a crossover design study with six rice treatments and outcome measurements were gastric emptying and satiety assessments. One fermentable carbohydrate (fructooligosaccharide, FOS) solution was used to validate the production of breath hydrogen.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria
  • Normal body mass index (18 kg/m2 ≤ BMI ≤ 25 kg/m2)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Under any medication
  • History of any gastrointestinal disease or surgery
  • Diabetes
  • Smoker

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
White rice, slowWhite rice, slowCooked white rice with slow digesting starch
White rice, resistantWhite rice, resistantCooked white rice with resistant starch
Brown rice, high amyloseBrown rice, high amyloseCooked brown rice with high amylose content
White rice, high amyloseWhite rice, high amyloseCooked white rice with high amylose content
Brown rice, low amyloseBrown rice, low amyloseCooked brown rice with low amylose content
White rice, low amyloseWhite rice, low amyloseCooked white rice with low amylose content
Fructooligosaccharide (FOS)Fructooligosaccharide (FOS)Fermentable carbohydrate solution
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Appetitive responseAcute study, 4 hours after consumption of test food

Fullness and hunger questionnaire was given at various time points after consumption of test foods

Gastric emptyingAcute study, 4 hours after consumption of test food

Breath test was performed using 13C-octanoic acid mixed into test meals

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Breath hydrogenAcute study, 4 hours after consumption of test food

Hydrogen breath test was performed following ingestion of test meals

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