Macronutrient content of chocolate muffin using different sweeteners and their effects on metabolic rate

Md Fauzi, Muhammad Faiz and Wan Mahmood, Wan Fathin Fariza (2021) Macronutrient content of chocolate muffin using different sweeteners and their effects on metabolic rate. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 5 (6). pp. 2543-2548. E-ISSN 2600-8491

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Abstract

Background: Excessive sugar intake affectsthe quality of nutritional status and overall health issues among people globally. Thus, reduction in the amount of sugar consumption using low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) in foods and beverages have become a key focus for a healthier diet among consumers. However, recent studies assessing the disadvantages of the LCS have shown that consumers tend to compensate for the diluted energy content by eating more solid food calorie at subsequent meals. This study aimed to assess the differences in macronutrient content of chocolate muffin when sugar is substituted with LCS (stevia and aspartame) and their effect on metabolic rate of adults.Materials and Methods: Threedifferent chocolate muffins containing 3 different sweeteners (sugar, stevia, and aspartame) wereprepared. The test food was used for macronutrient analysis and 28 participants wererecruited into the study whereResting Metabolic Rate(RMR)data, pre and post consumption of the test foods was measured. Result: Macronutrient analysis showed that sugar muffin came out highest in energy content (299 kcal) followed by stevia and aspartame with 248 kcal each. However, there were no significant changes in metabolic rate with ingestion of LCS in our chocolate muffin atall time intervals. Conclusion:Based on the hypothesis and the end results, stevia and aspartame’s consumption does not significantly reduce the metabolic rate that can subsequently reduce total energy expenditure.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Low-calorie sweeteners; metabolic rate; sugar; stevia; aspartame
Subjects:	R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM216 Diet Therapy. Clinical Nutrition T Technology > TX Home economics > TX341 Nutrition. Foods and food supply
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Nutrition Sciences
Depositing User:	WAN FATHIN FARIZA WAN MAHMOOD
Date Deposited:	24 Dec 2021 11:10
Last Modified:	24 Dec 2021 11:10
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/95234

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