Bioavailability of Pea Protein in Young and Old Volunteers

Study of Comparative Bioavailability, Randomized, in Open Cross Over the Kinetics of Subsequent Plasma Amino Acid Concentrations the Consumption of Pea Protein "NUTRALYS ® S85 Plus".

The aim of this study done in healthy, non-malnourished young and elderly subjects, is to measure the bioavailability of protein intake and the variation of metabolic markers following consumption of pea protein " NUTRALYS ® S85 plus" or a reference protein brought in water either alone or at the end of a standardized meal.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult male volunteers, aged over 65 or under 30
• Body mass index (weight in kg/ height² in m²) between 22 and 28 kg/m²,
• Subjects considered to be healthy by the principal investigator doctor according to the interview, medical and clinical examination,
• Biological assessment considered compatible with participation in the study,
• Persons able to sign the informed consent,
• Persons affiliated to social security scheme.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pathologies or treatments not compatible with the study
• Food allergy or a contraindication to the consumption of the products tested
• Subject in a situation which, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with their optimal participation in the study or constitute a particular risk for the subject,
• Subject with a particular diet (vegetarians, vegans, nutritional supplements, etc.),
• Subject weighing < 55 kg,