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    Effects of bovine whey protein on exercise-induced gut permeability in healthy adults: a randomised controlled trial
    (Springer-Verlag GmbH, 2024-02-22) Ulluwishewa D; Nicholls G; Henderson H; Bernstein D; Fraser K; Barnett MPG; Barnes MJ
    PURPOSE: Intestinal permeability is a critical component of gut barrier function. Barrier dysfunction can be triggered by certain stressors such as exercise, and if left unmanaged can lead to local and systemic disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a specific whey protein fraction in alleviating exercise-induced gut permeability as assessed by recovery of lactulose/rhamnose (L/R) and lactulose/mannitol (L/M) urinary probes. METHODS: Eight males and eight females (aged 18-50) completed two arms of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study. For each arm participants performed two baseline intestinal permeability assessments, following which they consumed the treatment (2 g/day of milk powder containing 200 mg of whey protein) or placebo (2 g/day of milk powder) for 14 days, before performing a post-exercise permeability assessment. The exercise protocol involved a 20-min run at 80% of maximal oxygen uptake on a 1% incline. RESULTS: Mixed model analysis revealed an increase in L/R (23%; P < 0.001) and L/M (20%; P < 0.01) recovery following exercise. However, there was no treatment or treatment × exercise effect. CONCLUSION: The exercise protocol utilised in our study induces gut permeability. However, consuming whey protein, at the dose and timing prescribed, is not able to mitigate this effect.
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    Development and characterisation of plant and dairy-based high protein Chinese steamed breads (mantou): Physico-chemical and textural characteristics
    (Elsevier BV, 2022-12) Mao S; Kaur L; Mu T-H; Singh J
    High protein versions of popular, highly consumed food products such as Chinese steamed bread (CSB) can be useful to improve the health status of our populations. In the current study, high protein Chinese steamed breads (HPCSBs) were developed using plant (soy protein isolate, SPI) or dairy (rennet casein, RC and milk protein concentrate, MPC) proteins. These proteins were blended into wheat flour at two different levels (RC I, RC II; SM (soy protein isolate-SPI + milk protein concentrate-MPC) I, SM II) to prepare breads, which were then compared to a control (100% wheat flour-based) Chinese steamed bread for physico-chemical and textural characteristics. The addition of proteins darkened the colour of HPCSBs and decreased the specific bread volume with RC II showing the lowest. All the high protein formulations recorded an increase in RVA pasting temperature, whereas a decrease in the peak, final and breakdown viscosities of pastes was observed with the addition of both RC and SM at all levels. Similarly, the DSC onset transition temperatures were observed to increase when either RC or SM was added to the formulation. The textural characteristics of HPCSBs showed an increase in hardness, gumminess, and resistance for penetration along with tensile strength than the control CSB.