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Gastric emptying and digestion of whey protein gels

Conditions
digestive physiology
Registration Number
NL-OMON20045
Lead Sponsor
Wageningen University & Research
Brief Summary

Deng, R., Janssen, A. E. M., Vergeldt, F. J., Van As, H., de Graaf, C., Mars, M., & Smeets, P. A. M. (2020). Exploring in vitro gastric digestion of whey protein by time-domain nuclear magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance imaging. Food Hydrocolloids, 99. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2019.105348

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

•18-45 years old
•Male
•Apparently healthy (self-reported)
•Healthy body weight, BMI 18.5 - 25 kg/m2
•Able to speak and understand English without difficulty

Exclusion Criteria

•Vegan
•Whey protein allergy or intolerance (self-reported)
•Food sensitivities towards any of the ingredients
•Gastric disorders or regular gastric complaints, such as heart burn
•Use of proton pump inhibitors or other medication which alters the normal functioning of the stomach
•Having a contra-indication to MRI scanning (including, but not limited to):
Pacemakers and defibrillators
Intraorbital or intraocular metallic fragments
Ferromagnetic implants
Claustrofobia
•Participating in any other medical-scientific research
•An employ from Human Nutrition and Health (WUR)
•A student or intern from Chair of Sensory Science and Eating Behaviour (WUR)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary: Gastric emptying half-time measured by MRI.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary: Protein hydrolyses will be quantified by MRI T1 and T2 during digestion.
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