Postprandial muscle protein synthesis is higher after a high whey protein, leucine-enriched supplement than after a dairy-like product in healthy older people: a randomized controlled trial

Table 1 Composition of the study products

Component		Unit	EXP product	Control product
Energy		Kcal	150	150
	Protein	%	56	16
	Carbohydrates	%	26	66
	Fat	%	18	18
Protein	Total	g	21	6¹
Intact protein	Whey	g	20	1.2
	Casein	g	0	4.8
Free amino acid	BCAA	g	1	0
Total leucine²		g	3	0.6
Total EAA²		g	10.6	3.0
Total phenylalanine		g	0.6	0.3
Carbohydrates	Total	g	10	25
	Sucrose	g	7.5	7.4
	Glucose	g	0	0.3
	Maltose	g	0	1.1
	Maltodextrin	g	2.2	15.9
	Lactose	g	0.05	0.07
Fat	Total	g	3	3
Fat	Palm oil	g	2.9	2.9
	Milk fat	g	0	0.1

BCAA, branched chain amino acids; EAA, essential amino acids.
The study products contain no vitamins, trace elements, minerals, or other additions.
¹ Provided as milk protein.
² Provided by protein and free BCAA.

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