Acceptability Among Children and Caregivers of Amylase Porridges

Summary

Addition of α-amylase is considered as one of most effective solution to improve energy density of cereal based porridges (WHO, 2008). By adding α-amylase, the viscosity of porridges will be decreased while keeping dry matter content constant. Potential positive impact is to significantly improve efficiency of WFP nutritional programmes targeting vulnerable groups suffering from acute malnutrition.

The acceptance of porridges made with α-amylase is tested compared to porridges made without α-amylase among 12-36 months old children and their caregivers. Acceptance is measured based on energy intake. The porridges tested consist of fortified blended Supercereal (12- \<24 months) and Supercereal-Plus (24-36 months) based on Corn Soy Blend (CSB) extruded or drum dried, Wheat Soy Blend (WSB), Rice Soy Blend (RSB), all with and without α-amylase, or a commercial porridge, or eeZee bar.

Conditions

• Malnutrition

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

CSB drum dried + α-amylase

CSB drum dried + α-amylase: Porridge from drum dried Corn Soy Blend with α-amylase

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

CSB + α-amylase

CSB + α-amylase: porridge from Corn Soy Blend with α-amylase

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

RSB + α-amylase

RSB + α-amylase: Porridge from Rice Soy Blend with α-amylase

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

WSB + α-amylase

WSB + α-amylase: Porridge from Wheat Soy Blend with α-amylase

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

CSB PLUS drum dried + α-amylase

CSB PLUS drum dried + α-amylase: Porridge from drum dried Corn Soy Blend PLUS with α-amylase

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

CSB PLUS + α-amylase

CSB PLUS + α-amylase: Porridge from Corn Soy Blend PLUS with α-amylase

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

RSB PLUS + α-amylase

RSB PLUS + α-amylase: Porridge from Rice Soy Blend PLUS with α-amylase

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

WSB PLUS + α-amylase

WSB PLUS + α-amylase: Porridge from Wheat Soy Blend PLUS with α-amylase

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Commercial porridge flour

Porridge from commercial porridge flour

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Commercial porridge bar

Porridge from commercial porridge bar

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Commercial MSB + α-amylase

Commercial MSB + α-amylase: Commercial porridge from Mais Soy Blend with α-amylase

Sponsors & Collaborators

• United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

  collaborator OTHER

• DSM Food Specialties

  lead INDUSTRY

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

TRIPLE

Model

CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age

12 Months

Max Age

36 Months

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2014-06-30

Primary Completion

2014-08-31

Completion

2014-08-31

Countries

• Burkina Faso

Study Locations