Browsing NOFIMA vitenarkiv by Author "Ballance, Simon"
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A Three-Day Intervention With Granola Containing Cereal Beta-Glucan Improves Glycemic Response and Changes the Gut Microbiota in Healthy Individuals: A Crossover Study
Telle-Hansen, Vibeke; Gaundal, Line; Høgvard, Benedicte; Ulven, Stine Marie; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Byfuglien, Marte Gjeitung; Måge, Ingrid; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Ballance, Simon; Rieder, Anne; Rud, Ida; Myhrstad, Mari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Intake of soluble fibers including beta-glucan, is known to improve post-prandial glycemic response. The mechanisms have been attributed to the viscous gel forming in the stomach and small intestine, giving a longer ... -
Adjuvant Effect of Orally Applied Preparations Containing Non-Digestible Polysaccharides on Influenza Vaccination in Healthy Seniors: A Double-Blind, Randomised, Controlled Pilot Trial
Laue, Christiane; Stevens, Yala; van Erp, Monique; Papazova, Ekaterina; Soeth, Edlyn; Pannenbeckers, Angelika; Stolte, Ellen; Böhm, Ruwen; Le Gall, Sophie; Falourd, Xavier; Ballance, Simon; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Pinheiro, Iris; Possemiers, Sam; Ryan, Paul M.; Ross, R. Paul; Stanton, Catherine; Wells, Jerry M.; van der Werf, Sylvie; Mes, Jurriaan J.; Schrezenmeir, Juergen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Senior individuals can suffer from immunosenescence and novel strategies to bolster the immune response could contribute to healthy ageing. In this double-blind, randomised, controlled pilot trial, we investigated the ... -
Advanced structural characterisation of agar-based hydrogels: Rheological and small angle scattering studies
Martinez-Sanz, Marta; Ström, Anna; Lopez-Sanchez, Patricia; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Ballance, Simon; Zobel, Hanne; Sokolova, Anna; Gilbert, Elliot Paul; Lopez-Rubio, Amparo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Agar-based extracts from Gelidium sesquipedale were generated by heat and combined heat-sonication, with and without the application of alkali pre-treatment. Pre-treatment yielded extracts with greater agar contents; ... -
Advanced structural characterisation of agar-based hydrogels: Rheological and small angle scattering studies
Martinez-Sanz, Marta; Ström, Anna; Lopez-Sanchez, Patricia; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Ballance, Simon; Zobel, Hanne; Sokolova, Anna; Gilbert, Elliot Paul; Lopez-Rubio, Amparo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Agar-based extracts from Gelidium sesquipedale were generated by heat and combined heat-sonication, with and without the application of alkali pre-treatment. Pre-treatment yielded extracts with greater agar contents; ... -
Alternative protocols for the production of more sustainable agar-based extracts from Gelidium sesquipedale
Martinez-Sanz, Marta; Gomez-Barrio, Laura Pilar; Zhao, Ming; Tiwari, Brijesh; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Ballance, Simon; Zobel, Hanne; Nilsson, Anna Ekman; Krewer, Christoffer; Östergren, Karin; Lopez-Rubio, Amparo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Agar-based extracts from Gelidium sesquipedale were obtained by applying a conventional hot water treatment and alternative ultrasound- and microwave-assisted methods, with and without the application of an alkaline ... -
At a high dose even partially degraded beta-glucan with decreased solubility significantly reduced the glycaemic response to bread
Rieder, Anne; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Fernandez, Aida Sainz; Ballance, Simon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Cereal beta-glucan can reduce post-prandial glycaemic responses, which makes it an interesting ingredient to improve the health impact of bread, a staple food with a high glycaemic index (GI). Here we compare the ability ... -
At a high dose even partially degraded beta-glucan with decreased solubility significantly reduced the glycaemic response to bread
Rieder, Anne; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Fernandez, Aida Sainz; Ballance, Simon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Cereal beta-glucan can reduce post-prandial glycaemic responses, which makes it an interesting ingredient to improve the health impact of bread, a staple food with a high glycaemic index (GI). Here we compare the ability ... -
Bioavailability of iodine from a meal consisting of sushi and a wakame seaweed salad—A randomized crossover trial
Aakre, Inger; Tveit, Inger Beate; Myrmel, Lene Secher; Fjære, Even; Ballance, Simon; Rosendahl-Riise, Hanne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The consumption of seaweed is on the rise in the Western world. Seaweeds may contain substantial amounts of iodine, and some species could serve as a potential dietary iodine source. However, limited data on the iodine ... -
Brown seaweed as a food ingredient contributing to an adequate but not excessive amount of iodine in the European diet. A case study with bread
Ballance, Simon; Rieder, Anne; Arlov, Øystein; Knutsen, Svein Halvor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024) -
Characterisation of insulin analogues therapeutically available to patients
Adams, Gary G.; Meal, Andrew; Morgan, Paul. S.; Alsahrani, Qushmua E.; Zobel, Hanne; Lithgo, Ryan; Kok, M. Samil; Besong, David T. M.; Jiwani, Shahwar I.; Ballance, Simon; Harding, Stephen E.; Chayen, Naomi; Gillis, Richard B. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)The structure and function of clinical dosage insulin and its analogues were assessed. This included `native insulins' (human recombinant, bovine, porcine), `fast-acting analogues' (aspart, glulisine, lispro) and `slow-acting ... -
Characterisation of the molecular properties of scleroglucan as an alternative rigid rod molecule to xanthan gum for oropharyngeal dysphagia
Li, Xinxin; Lu, YuDong; Adams, Gary G.; Zobel, Hanne; Ballance, Simon; Wolf, Bettina; Harding, Stephen E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Scleroglucan, a neutral β(1–3) glucan with β(1–6) glucan branches every third residue, is being considered as an alternative rod-like, shear thinning high molecular weight β-glucan based polysaccharide to xanthan gum for ... -
Evaluation of gastric processing and duodenal digestion of starch in six cereal meals on the associated glycaemic response using an adult fasted dynamic gastric model
Ballance, Simon; Sahlstrøm, Stefan; Lea, Per; Nagy, Nina Elisabeth; Andersen, Petter V.; Dessev, Tzvetelin; Hull, Sarah; Vardakou, Maria; Faulks, Richard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Purpose: To identify the key parameters involved in cereal starch digestion and associated glycaemic response by the utilisation of a dynamic gastro-duodenal digestion model. Methods: Potential plasma glucose loading curves ... -
Gluten-degrading proteases in wheat infected by Fusarium graminearum – protease identification and effects on gluten and dough properties.
Koga, Shiori; Rieder, Anne; Ballance, Simon; Uhlen, Anne Kjersti; Veiseth-Kent, Eva (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Recently, we have observed a relationship between poor breadmaking quality and protease activities 6 related to fungal infection. This study aims to identify potential gluten-degrading proteases secreted by 7 fungi and to ... -
Glycemic response to low sugar apple juice treated with invertase, glucose oxidase and catalase
Laue, C.; Ballance, Simon; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Papazova, E.; Soeth, E.; Pannenbeckers, A.; Schrezenmeir, J. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019) -
Guar gum fortified white breads for prospective postprandial glycaemic control – Effects on bread quality and galactomannan molecular weight
Mæhre, Hanne K; Weisensee, Sophia; Ballance, Simon; Rieder, Anne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Guar galactomannans effectively reduce post-prandial glycaemic responses and can be used to improve the health impact of white bread. Here we compare the impact of four guars containing galactomannans with varying ... -
Impact of hydrothermal and mechanical processing on dissolution kinetics and rheology of
Grundy, Myriam M.-L.; Quint, Janina; Rieder, Anne; Ballance, Simon; Dreiss, Cecile A.; Butterworth, Peter J.; Ellis, Peter R. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Oat mixed-linkage b-glucan has been shown to lower fasting blood cholesterol concentrations due notably to an increase in digesta viscosity in the proximal gut. To exert its action, the polysaccharide has to be released ... -
Improved estimation of in vitro protein digestibility of different foods using size exclusion chromatography
Rieder, Anne; Afseth, Nils Kristian; Böcker, Ulrike; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Kirkhus, Bente; Mæhre, Hanne K; Ballance, Simon; Wubshet, Sileshi Gizachew (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)While the harmonized INFOGEST model provides a physiologically relevant platform for simulated digestion, it needs to be combined with adequate analytical methods to enable quantification and comparison of protein digestibility ... -
Influence of oat components on lipid digestion using an in vitro model: Impact of viscosity and depletion flocculation mechanism
Grundy, Myriam; McClements, D. J.; Ballance, Simon; Wilde, Peter J. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018) -
INFOGEST static in vitro simulation of gastrointestinal food digestion
Brodkorb, André; Egger, Lotti; Alminger, Marie; Alvito, Paula; Assunção, Ricardo; Ballance, Simon; Bohn, Torsten; Bourlieu-Lacanal, Claire; Boutrou, Rachel; Carrière, Frédéric; Clemente, Alfonso; Corredig, Milena; Dupont, Didier; Dufour, Claire; Edwards, Catharina; Golding, Matt; Karakaya, Sibel; Kirkhus, Bente; Le Feunteun, Steven; Lesmes, Uri; Macierzanka, Adam; Mackie, Alan R.; Martins, Carla; Marze, Sébastien; McClements, David Julian; Ménard, Olivia; Minekus, Mans; Portmann, Reto; Santos, Cláudia N.; Souchon, Isabelle; Singh, R. Paul; Vegarud, Gerd Elisabeth; Wickham, Martin S. J.; Weitschies, Werner; Recio, Isidra (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Developing a mechanistic understanding of the impact of food structure and composition on human health has increasingly involved simulating digestion in the upper gastrointestinal tract. These simulations have used a wide ... -
Inter-laboratory analysis of cereal beta-glucan extracts of nutritional importance: An evaluation of different methods for determining weight-average molecular weight and molecular weight distribution
Ballance, Simon (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In an interlaboratory study we compare different methods to determine the weight-average molecular weight (Mw) and molecular weight distribution of six cereal beta-glucan isolates of nutritional importance. Size-exclusion ...