SATIN WP4 Acute Effect on Appetite of Pineapple Juice With Viscofiber and Red Ginseng

A double-blind, randomised crossover design will be employed with an experimental (active) condition and a control condition at least one week apart. After having successfully completed screening procedures eligible participants will be invited for two separate test days, at least 7 days apart. On the two test days, the products will be provided in a randomized order as part of a fixed breakfast meal, and subjective appetite ratings will be measured every 30 min for the following 8 hours. Satiety and satiation will be measured through administration of test meals in the laboratory supplied with controlled food intake under free-living conditions

Inclusion criteria

• Participants who have provided written informed consent
• Healthy men and women
• Ages between 18 and 55 years
• BMI between 25.0-31.9 kg/m2
• Regular breakfast eaters (eating breakfast ≥ 4 times a week)
• Regular menstrual periods (women only)

Exclusion criteria

• Significant health problems as judged by the investigator
• Taking any medication or supplements known to affect appetite or body weight within the past month and/or during the study as judged by the investigator
• Pregnant, planning to become pregnant within the next 4 weeks or breastfeeding (women only)
• History of anaphylaxis to food
• Any known food allergies or food intolerance
• Smoking, smoking cessation within the past 3 months or nicotine use (electronic cigarettes)
• Self-reporting currently dieting or having lost/gained significant amount of weight (±3 kg) in the previous 3 months
• Significant changes in physical activity patterns in the past 4 weeks or intention to change during the study as judged by the investigator
• Significant change in diet in the past 4 weeks or intention to change the diet during the study as judged by the investigator
• Use of systemic or local treatment likely to interfere with evaluation of the study parameters as judged by the investigator
• Participants who work in appetite or feeding related areas
• Participants not able to comply with the study protocol
• Post-menopausal (women only)