| abstract |
In a method of controlling satiety a food product comprising a satiety controlling amount of a food additive, which consists of a triacylglycerol or a mixture of triacylglycerols, and an emulsifier is provided to a person. Acyl is tetradecanoyl to eicosanoyl, optionally mono- or di-unsaturated, optionally alpha-monosubstituted with saturated C1-C4 alkyl. More than 15 mole-% of total acyl is comprised by alpha-substituted acyl. The person is directed to consume the food product from 1 h to 8 h prior to a meal. Thereby the amount of food consumed in the meal is reduced in comparison with the amount of food consumed in a corresponding meal following, by a corresponding time difference, the consumption of a food product of equal energy content but lacking the additive. Also disclosed are corresponding additives and compositions comprising them, and their use. |