To optimize the environmental sustainability, a protein transition to more plant-based protein sources is required. However, the protein quality of plant-based sources is lower than that of the dairy proteins casein and whey, which contain high levels of essential amino acids. The amino acid absorption characteristics of many plant-based proteins are unknown. The present study aims to estimate differences in postprandial plasma total essential amino acids (TEAA) profiles after protein consumption of different protein sources in blood of healthy participants. This explorative study has a randomized, cross-over, double-blind, controlled design.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
12
During each visit, research subjects will receive the product dissolved in water, representing a 20g protein load.
During each visit, research subjects will receive the product dissolved in water, representing a 20g protein load.
Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, Food, Health & Consumer Research
Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Postprandial blood TEAA profiles
Postprandial plasma total essential amino acids (TEAA) profiles after protein consumption, determined by appearance in blood.
Time frame: Frome baseline up to 5 hours postprandial
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