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Vitamin and Mineral Absorption From Milk and PBMAs
Sponsor: Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
Summary
Plant-based milk alternatives (PBMAs) are a popular alternative to cow's milk. The different types of PBMAs on the market shelf include almond, oat, soy, coconut, cashew, pea, hemp, and rice. Among these, PBMA made from almonds, oats and soy are the most popular in North America. Though PBMAs are designed to mimic cow's milk in terms of color, they often have a very different nutrition profile. In order to better substitute for cow's milk, PBMAs often have added vitamins and minerals, as well as added sugars and flavorings to improve flavor. This study will test how well certain nutrients (vitamin D, calcium, potassium, and magnesium) are absorbed by the body after intake of milk and PBMAs. Nutrient absorption will be measured using blood samples after short term intake (from 1 hours to 1 week) of almond, soy, and oat milk, and compare it to cow's milk. Participants in the study will avoid all fluid dairy products and vitamin-D supplemented foods for three weeks and then be asked to consume either almond, soy, oat, or cow's milk for one week. All participants will visit the Clinical Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) four times over the course of about one month. These visits include a screening and pre-study visit (1.5 hrs), a pick-up visit (30 min), one long study day visit (\~11 hours), and two shorter follow up study day visits (1 hr).
Official title: Relative Absorption of Fat-soluble Vitamin D and Minerals From Select Plant-based Milks in Human Subjects
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
25 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2023-06-01
Completion Date
2025-12-30
Last Updated
2025-05-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Dairy Milk
Daily, each participant will consume 16 oz of the type of milk (plant based or dairy) two which they are randomized.
Soy Milk
Daily, each participant will consume 16 oz of the type of milk (plant based or dairy) two which they are randomized.
Almond Milk
Daily, each participant will consume 16 oz of the type of milk (plant based or dairy) two which they are randomized.
Oat Milk
Daily, each participant will consume 16 oz of the type of milk (plant based or dairy) two which they are randomized.
Locations (1)
Clinical Nutrition Research Center Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, Illinois, United States