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No effect of added β-glucan or of fructooligosaccharide on appetite or energy intake
Author(s) -
Harry P. F. Peters,
Hanny M. Boers,
E Haddeman,
Sergey M. Melnikov,
Fernando Qvyjt
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.2008.26701
Subject(s) - fructooligosaccharide , appetite , food science , crossover study , meal , chemistry , beta glucan , zoology , glucan , medicine , endocrinology , biology , biochemistry , alternative medicine , pathology , placebo
An increase in gastrointestinal viscosity or colonic fermentation is suggested to improve appetite control and reduce food intake. It has been proposed that beta-glucan and fructooligosaccharide (FOS) are food ingredients that increase gastrointestinal viscosity and colonic fermentation, but the results are inconclusive.

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