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Polydextrose: its impact on short-term food intake and subjective feelings of satiety in males—a randomized controlled cross-over study

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Purpose

Polydextrose is a low-calorie highly branched-chain glucose polymer that is poorly digested in the upper gastrointestinal tract and therefore demonstrates fibre-like properties. Fibre has been shown to increase satiety and possibly reduce food intake. Therefore, the objective of the current study was to examine the effects of polydextrose on short-term satiety and energy intake.

Methods

In a repeated-measures randomized blind cross-over design, 26 healthy males consumed a 400-g fruit smoothie containing 12 g (3 %) of polydextrose, and a buffet lunch 60 min after the smoothie. Motivational ratings for satiety and palatability and lunch energy intake were measured. The effects of the polydextrose-containing smoothie were compared against a polydextrose-free control smoothie.

Results

Polydextrose did not significantly alter the taste and palatability of the fruit smoothie. Consuming the polydextrose-containing smoothie resulted in a significantly lower energy intake at lunch (102 kcal less) compared to the control.

Conclusion

Polydextrose may be a good fortificant for reducing short-term food intake.

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Acknowledgments

The authors are grateful to Danisco A/S for facilitating the study through an unconditional grant and to the participants for taking part in the study. After the completion of the study Viren Ranawana joined the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences. Adelaide Muller was on a research placement at OBU and has since returned to her University, Polytech’Clermont-Ferrand, France.

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  1. Functional Food Centre, Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK

    Viren Ranawana, Adelaide Muller & C. Jeya K. Henry

  2. Clinical Nutrition Research Centre, Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, 30, Medical Drive, Singapore, 117609, Singapore

    C. Jeya K. Henry

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Ranawana, V., Muller, A. & Henry, C.J.K. Polydextrose: its impact on short-term food intake and subjective feelings of satiety in males—a randomized controlled cross-over study. Eur J Nutr 52, 885–893 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-012-0395-4

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