Trial Outcomes & Findings for Influence on Food Liking of Adding Spices to Replace Sugar Using CLT (NCT NCT03139552)

NCT ID: NCT03139552

Last Updated: 2018-11-02

Results Overview

Overall liking of apple crisp with a 9-point hedonic rating scale instrument (whereby 0 = dislike extremely and 9 = like extremely )

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

150 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day of taste testing

Results posted on

2018-11-02

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Taste Testers
150 subjects were enrolled to participate in three taste test sessions of apple crisp, tea and oatmeal. At each session, three recipes of each item were tasted. Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste the three recipes. The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted all three recipes of an item at one sitting.
Overall Study
STARTED
150
Overall Study
COMPLETED
147
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Taste Testers
150 subjects were enrolled to participate in three taste test sessions of apple crisp, tea and oatmeal. At each session, three recipes of each item were tasted. Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste the three recipes. The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted all three recipes of an item at one sitting.
Overall Study
unable to attend tasting due to schedule
3

Baseline Characteristics

Influence on Food Liking of Adding Spices to Replace Sugar Using CLT

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Taste Testers
n=150 Participants
150 subjects were enrolled to taste three recipes of apple crisp, tea and oatmeal. Subjects were asked to paricitpate in tastings of all three items.Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Taste testings ofeach test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted all three recipes of an item at one sitting (ie: subject completed apple crisp tastings during one seating during first week).
Age, Continuous
32.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
118 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
114 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
119 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
150 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day of taste testing

Overall liking of apple crisp with a 9-point hedonic rating scale instrument (whereby 0 = dislike extremely and 9 = like extremely )

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Sugar Recipe
n=150 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Recipe
n=150 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Plus Spice Recipe
n=150 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Overall Liking of Apple Crisp
7.31 score on likert rating scale
Standard Deviation 1.23
6.83 score on likert rating scale
Standard Deviation 1.25
7.22 score on likert rating scale
Standard Deviation 1.37

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: day of taste testing

Overall liking of tea with a 9-point hedonic rating scale instrument (whereby 0 = dislike extremely and 9 = like extremely )

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Sugar Recipe
n=149 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Recipe
n=149 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Plus Spice Recipe
n=149 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Overall Liking of Tea
6.00 score on a likert rating scale
Standard Deviation 1.64
5.62 score on a likert rating scale
Standard Deviation 1.81
5.85 score on a likert rating scale
Standard Deviation 1.82

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: day of taste testing

Overall liking of oatmeal with a 9-point hedonic rating scale instrument (whereby 0 = dislike extremely and 9 = like extremely )

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Sugar Recipe
n=148 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Recipe
n=148 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Plus Spice Recipe
n=148 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Overall Liking of Oatmeal
6.84 score on a likert rating scale
Standard Deviation 1.49
5.70 score on a likert rating scale
Standard Deviation 1.45
6.15 score on a likert rating scale
Standard Deviation 1.54

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: day of taste testing

Subjects ranked each recipe in order of likability as first, second or third.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Sugar Recipe
n=150 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Recipe
n=150 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Plus Spice Recipe
n=150 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Ranking of Full Sugar Recipe of Apple Crisp
54 Participants
63 Participants
33 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: day of taste testing

Subjects ranked each recipe in order of likability as first, second or third.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Sugar Recipe
n=150 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Recipe
n=150 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Plus Spice Recipe
n=150 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Ranking of Reduced Sugar Recipe of Apple Crisp
33 Participants
43 Participants
74 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: day of taste testing

Subjects ranked each recipe in order of likability as first, second or third.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Sugar Recipe
n=150 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Recipe
n=150 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Plus Spice Recipe
n=150 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Ranking of Reduced Sugar Plus Spice Recipe of Apple Crisp
63 Participants
44 Participants
43 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day of taste testings

Subjects ranked each recipe in order of likability as first, second or third.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Sugar Recipe
n=149 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Recipe
n=149 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Plus Spice Recipe
n=149 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Ranking of Reduced Sugar Recipe of Tea
34 Participants
58 Participants
57 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: day of taste testing

Subjects ranked each recipe in order of likability as first, second or third.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Sugar Recipe
n=149 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Recipe
n=149 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Plus Spice Recipe
n=149 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Ranking of Full Sugar Recipe of Tea
66 Participants
41 Participants
42 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: day of taste testing

Subjects ranked each recipe in order of likability as first, second or third.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Sugar Recipe
n=149 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Recipe
n=149 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Plus Spice Recipe
n=149 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Ranking of Reduced Sugar Plus Spice Recipe of Tea
49 Participants
50 Participants
50 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: day of taste testing

Subjects ranked each recipe in order of likability as first, second or third.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Sugar Recipe
n=148 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Recipe
n=148 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Plus Spice Recipe
n=148 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Ranking of Reduced Sugar Recipe of Oatmeal
12 Participants
49 Participants
87 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: day of taste testing

Subjects ranked each recipe in order of likability as first, second or third.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Sugar Recipe
n=148 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Recipe
n=148 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Plus Spice Recipe
n=148 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Ranking of Full Sugar Recipe of Oatmeal
88 Participants
39 Participants
21 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: day of taste testing

Subjects ranked each recipe in order of likability as first, second or third.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Full Sugar Recipe
n=148 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Recipe
n=148 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Reduced Sugar Plus Spice Recipe
n=148 Participants
Each subject was randomly assigned to one of six possible sequences to taste three recipes of each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal). The three recipes were full sugar recipe (FS), reduced sugar recipe (RS) and reduced sugar plus spice recipe (RSS). Each subject was randomly assigned to one of the below sequence schedules for each taste test whereby A, B, and C refer to one of the three recipes (FS, RS, or RSS): Sequence 1: A, B, C Sequence 2: A, C, B Sequence 3: B, A, C Sequence 4: B, C, A Sequence 5: C, A, B Sequence 6: C, B, A Subjects tasted the three recipes (full sugar recipe, reduced sugar recipe, and reduced sugar plus spice recipe) of each item in a randomized sequence schedule. Tastings for each test item (apple crisp, tea and oatmeal) were done during separate weeks. Subjects tasted each recipe of an item at one sitting.
Ranking of Reduced Sugar Plus Spice Oatmeal
48 Participants
60 Participants
40 Participants

Adverse Events

Full Sugar Recipe

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Reduced Sugar Recipe

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Reduced Sugar Plus Spice Recipe

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

John C. Peters, PhD

University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center

Phone: 303-724-9160

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place