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Glycaemic Response of Arabic Bread
Sponsor: University of Nottingham
Summary
Bread remains one of the most widely consumed staple foods worldwide, with wheat flour serving as its traditional foundation. However, the widespread dependence on refined wheat-based bread has paralleled the rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D), partly owing to its high glycaemic index (GI), which results in rapid increases in blood glucose levels. Enhancing the nutritional quality of bread, therefore, represents an important target for dietary intervention. Developing alternative flour blends for bread production presents a potential strategy for improving glycaemic control and supporting glucose homeostasis. Accordingly, this clinical trial aims to determine whether the partial replacement of wheat flour with legume flours, including chickpea, pea, and lentil, in Arabic bread formulations can lower glycaemic responses compared with traditional Arabic wheat bread.
Official title: Glycaemic Response to Arabic Bread Formulated With Alternative Flour Blends: A Comparison With Arabic Wheat Bread
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
14
Start Date
2026-06
Completion Date
2027-03-31
Last Updated
2026-06-17
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Control Bread
Arabic bread prepared with 100% wheat flour, providing an equivalent of 50g of available carbohydrate.
Chickpea-Enriched Arabic Bread
Arabic bread prepared with 30% chickpea flour and 70% wheat flour, providing an equivalent of 50g available carbohydrate. (This is the primary experimental comparison)
Pea-Enriched Arabic Bread
Arabic bread prepared with 30% pea flour and 70% wheat flour, providing an equivalent of 50g available carbohydrate. (Optional secondary comparison)
Lentil-Enriched Arabic Bread
Arabic bread prepared with 30% lentil flour and 70% wheat flour, providing an equivalent of 50g available carbohydrate. (Optional secondary comparison)
Locations (1)
School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, United Kingdom
Nottingham, United Kingdom