The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of both an anthocyanin-rich polyphenol blend and an anthocyanin-rich polyphenol blend combined with a prebiotic blend on fecal microbiota metabolism (assessed by gas chromatograph - mass spectrometry (GC-MS) headspace analysis) and fecal microbiota composition (assessed by next generation sequencing).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
27
A combination of maltodextrins and red and blue food colors.
A combination of blueberry extract, black current extract, and black rice extract.
A combination of blueberry extract, black current extract, black rice extract, inulin, and fructooligosaccharide.
Utah State University
Logan, Utah, United States
Change from baseline in fecal volatile methyl sulfides at day 21, day 63, day 105
assessed by gas chromatograph - mass spectrometry (GC-MS) headspace analysis
Time frame: baseline, day 21, day 63, day 105
Change from baseline in all fecal VOCs at day 21, day 63, day 105
Time frame: baseline, day 21, day 63, day 105
Change from baseline fecal short chain fatty acids at day 21, day 63, day 105
Time frame: baseline, day 21, day 63, day 105
Change from baseline fecal microbiota composition at day 21, day 63, day 105
Time frame: baseline, day 21, day 63, day 105
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