-To test whether PA, added as food supplement to humans, results in altered post-prandial metabolism. The investigators propose to conduct a double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled, cross-over study in which blood levels of metabolites and hormones will be measured in healthy volunteers following a mixed meal test without or with PA.
Study design:
This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled, cross-over study. Twenty volunteers who meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria will be randomized into two groups, provided with a mixed meal without or with calcium proprionate (also known as E282). A week later, participants will be provided with a mixed meal again, following cross-over of the groups. Blood will be collected at baseline, and every 30 minutes for 4 hours.
Study Subjects:
20 healthy male and female volunteers (ages 18 to 65 years) with a body mass index (BMI) of 20 to \<30 Kg/m2.
