Effects of Omeprazole Ingestion on Postprandial Amino Acid Concentrations in Response to a Mixed Meal

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Healthy adult female or male participants who are 50 to 60 years of age at screening (inclusive) 2. Has a BMI between 18.5 to 29.9 kg·m-2 (inclusive) at screening visit 3. In good general health (no uncontrolled diseases or conditions) as deemed by the investigator and able to consume the study product 4. Has maintained stable use of medication and supplements stable dietary and lifestyle habits, and stable body weight, for the last 3 months prior to screening and agree to maintain them throughout the study 5. Agree to avoid strenuous exercise 48 h prior to each study visit 6. Willing to limit daily alcohol consumption to no more than 3 standard drinks per day throughout the study, and agree to entirely avoid alcohol consumption 48 h prior to each visit (a standard serving is defined here as 4 oz wine, 12 oz beer, 1 oz spirits) 7. Willing to maintain current use of cannabinoids (if applicable) throughout the study 8. Willing and able to agree to the requirements and restrictions of this study, be willing to give voluntary consent, be able to understand and read the questionnaires, and carry out all study-related procedures. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals who are lactating, pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study 2. Individuals who adhere to a diet (e.g., vegan diet) that restricts consumption of dairy products 3. Has a known sensitivity, intolerability, or allergy to any of the study products or their excipients (i.e., lactose intolerant) 4. Weight loss or gain \> 3 kg in the 3 months prior to study visit 1 5. Currently or planning to be on a weight loss regimen during the study 6. Received a vaccine for COVID-19 in the two weeks prior to screening or plans to receive a vaccine for COVID-19 during the study period, currently has COVID-19 or tests positive for COVID-19 within 28 days prior to baseline visit, or currently has any post COVID-19 condition(s) as defined by World Health Organization (WHO) (i.e., individuals with a history of probable or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, usually three months from the onset of COVID-19 with symptoms that last for at least 2 months and cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis) 7. Recent (within 2 weeks of screening visit) history of an episode of acute GI illness such as nausea/vomiting or diarrhea 8. Have a history of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease), functional constipation or diarrhea (defined by the Rome IV diagnostic criteria), celiac disease, malabsorption, gastroparesis, diverticulosis, gastric or duodenal ulcers, pancreatitis, or eating disorder; or have a history of intestinal surgery (excluding appendectomy or herniorrhaphy) or bariatric surgery 9. Have an abnormality or obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract precluding swallowing (e.g., dysphagia) and/or digestion (e.g., history of bowel obstruction) 10. Participated in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and/or colonoscopy or preparation within 3 months prior to screening visit 11. Diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia or hypertriglyceridemia (i.e., elevated fasting low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (≥ 135 mg·dL-1; ≥ 3.5 mmol·L-1) or elevated triglycerides (≥ 150 mg·dL-1; ≥1.7 mmol·L-1) 12. Has a history of heart disease/cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension (≥ 140 systolic or ≥ 90 diastolic mmHg), kidney disease (dialysis or renal failure), hepatic impairment or disease 13. Is Type I or Type II diabetic or pre-diabetic \[i.e., elevated fasting blood glucose levels (≥ 100 mg·dL-1; ≥ 5.6 mmol·L-1) and/or elevated hemoglobin A1c (≥ 6.0%)\] 14. Has a history of liver or gallbladder disease or stomach ulcers 15. Has a positive medical history of unstable thyroid disease, previously diagnosed major affective disorder, psychiatric disorder that required hospitalization in the prior year, immune disorders and/or immunocompromised (e.g., HIV/AIDS) 16. Diagnosed with cancer (except localized skin cancer without metastases or in situ cervical cancer) within 5 years prior to the screening visit, or any clinically significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, may either put the potential participant at risk because of participation in the study, or influences the results or the potential participant's ability to participate in the study 17. Major surgery in 3 months prior to screening or planned major surgery during the study 18. History of alcohol or substance abuse (including cannabinoids) in the 12 months prior to screening (including having been hospitalized for such in an in-patient or out-patient intervention program) 19. Receipt or use of test products in another research study within 30 days prior to study visit 1 or longer if the previous test product is deemed by the investigator to have lasting effects that might influence the eligibility criteria or outcomes of the current study 20. Current or previous tobacco use within the last 6 months 21. Self-report of blood donation totaling between 101 mL to 449 mL of blood within 30 days prior to screening or a blood donation of more than 450 mL within 56 days prior to baseline 22. Self-report of donating plasma (e.g., plasmapheresis) within 14 days prior to screening. 23. Any other active or unstable medical conditions or use of medications, supplements, or therapies that, in the opinion of the investigator, may adversely affect the participant's ability to complete the study or its measures or pose a significant risk to the participant.