The Glycaemic Effect of Isomaltulose Consumption in Healthy Participants

Launched by SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION · Jan 11, 2017

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ClinConnect Summary

The objective of the present study is to investigate the glycaemic effect of isomaltulose in Chinese, Indians, Malays and Caucasians. This will be a single intervention. Up to fifty participants, consisting of at least ten Chinese, ten Malays, ten Indians, and ten Caucasians completed data sets, aged between 21 and 40 years will be recruited from the general public in Singapore. Participants will be asked to attend two test sessions for this study. Participants will consume either a sucrose drink or an isomaltulose drink (each containing 50 g of available carbohydrate).

Gender

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Chinese, Indian, Malay or Caucasian ethnic origin
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • People with major chronic disease such as heart disease, cancer or diabetes mellitus
• • Individuals with food intolerances or allergies to isomaltulose or sucrose
• • Individuals who are taking insulin or drugs known to affect glucose metabolism and body fat distribution
• • People with a major medical or surgical event requiring hospitalization within the preceding 3 months
• • Individuals with the presence of disease or drugs which influence digestion and absorption of nutrients
• • Pregnant women