Effects of a plant based ingredient on blood glucose in Type II diabetes patients.

The study is designed to determine the extend to which a plant based ingredient in a food format affects blood glucose responses in untreated Type II diabetes patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female volunteers with confirmed Type II diabetes not treated with pharmaceutical-based glucose lowering treatment for past three months (controlled solely through diet and exercise);
• Age ≥ 20 and ≤ 65 year at screening;
• Body Mass Index (BMI) between ≥18 and ≤ 32 kg/m2;
• HbA1c ≥48 mmol/mol and ≤53 mmol/mol (≥ 6.5% and ≤ 7.0%). At discretion of the study physician, subjects with HbA1c >53 mmol/mol and <58 mmol/mol (>7.0% and < 7.5%) controlled solely through diet and exercise are also allowed to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Being an employee of Unilever or research site;
• Chronic smokers, tobacco chewers and drinkers;
• No medication, including vitamins and tonics, except for cholesterol, as determined by the physician;
• Reported weight loss/gain ≥ 10% of body weight in the 6 months preceding screening;
• Allergy to any food or cosmetics;
• If female, not being pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study period;
• If female, lactating or has been lactating for 6 weeks before pre-study investigation and/or during the study period.