Status:

COMPLETED

Digestibility of Fermotein™

Lead Sponsor:

Wageningen University and Research

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Protein Brewery

Conditions:

Digestive System

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to assess the degree of digestibility of 3 different Fermotein™ products and compare this to a reference commercially available Mycoprotein (Quorn) and to assess the effects on blood g...

Detailed Description

Mycoprotein is a protein source derived from fungi produced for human consumption. It is high in protein, high in fiber, low in saturated fat and contains no cholesterol. Their functional properties a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Apparently healthy men and women;
  • Age between 18 and 70 years;
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 30 kg/m2 ;
  • Having veins suitable for blood sampling via a catheter (judged by study nurse/ medical doctor).

Exclusion

  • Any metabolic, gastrointestinal, inflammatory or chronic disease (such as diabetes, anaemia, hepatitis, cardiovascular disease),or having a condition or disease that may lead to an impaired immune system
  • History of gastrointestinal surgery or having (serious) gastrointestinal complaints;
  • History of liver dysfunction (cirrhosis, hepatitis) or liver surgery;
  • Kidney dysfunction (self-reported);
  • Any use of medication that may suppress the immune system, this will be judged by the medical supervisor;
  • Use of medication that may influence the study results, such as gastric acid inhibitors, laxatives, stomach protectors and drugs that can affect intestinal motility, this will be judged by the medical supervisor;
  • Anaemia (Hb values \<7.5 mmol/L for women and \<8.5 mmol/L for men);
  • Reported slimming, medically prescribed or other extreme diets;
  • Not willing to give up blood donation during the study;
  • Current smokers;
  • Alcohol intake ≥4 glasses of alcoholic beverages per day;
  • Pregnant, lactating or wishing to become pregnant in the period of the study (self-reported);
  • Abuse of hard drugs;
  • Having food allergies;
  • Not having a general practitioner;
  • Participation in another clinical trial at the same time;
  • Being an employee of the department Food, Health \& Consumer Research of Wageningen Food \& Biobased Research.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 13 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 20 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04819789

Start Date

April 13 2021

End Date

May 20 2021

Last Update

May 25 2021

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Stichting Wageningen Research

Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands, 6708 WG