Bioavailability of Pea Protein in Young and Old Volunteers

Roquette Freres30 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study done in healthy, non-malnourished young and elderly subjects, is to measure the bioavailability of protein intake and the variation of metabolic markers following consumption of pea protein " NUTRALYS ® S85 plus" or a reference protein brought in water either alone or at the end of a standardized meal.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy Male Volunteers

Interventions

Pea protein (NUTRALYS ® S85 plus) in waterDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

After selection and randomization, the subjects will consume per os Pea protein (NUTRALYS® S85 plus) in water containing 0,41 g of tested protein/kg of body weight.

Pea protein (NUTRALYS ® S85 plus) within mealDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

After selection and randomization, the subjects will consume per os Pea protein (NUTRALYS® S85 plus) within a meal containing 0,41 g of tested protein/kg of body weight.

Whey protein in waterDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

After selection and randomization, the subjects will consume per os whey protein in water containing 0,41 g of tested protein/kg of body weight.

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 85 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult male volunteers, aged over 65 or under 30 * Body mass index (weight in kg/ height² in m²) between 22 and 28 kg/m², * Subjects considered to be healthy by the principal investigator doctor according to the interview, medical and clinical examination, * Biological assessment considered compatible with participation in the study, * Persons able to sign the informed consent, * Persons affiliated to social security scheme. Exclusion Criteria: * Pathologies or treatments not compatible with the study * Food allergy or a contraindication to the consumption of the products tested * Subject in a situation which, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with their optimal participation in the study or constitute a particular risk for the subject, * Subject with a particular diet (vegetarians, vegans, nutritional supplements, etc.), * Subject weighing \< 55 kg,

Locations (1)

Unité d'Exploration en Nutrition Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine d'Auvergne

Clermont-Ferrand, France