Adult (range in age from 21 to 59)
Conditions
Interventions
9 kinds of general foods, 18 items for total + water
Sponsors
R&D Division of Meiji Co., Ltd
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Volunteers of employees. 2. Adults between the ages of 21 and 59 at the time of informed consent. 3. Subjects who agree to participate in this study with a written informed consent after receiving sufficient explanation relating to this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects who have food allergies to gelatin, milk, wheat, beef, soybeans, pork, or squid. 2. Subjects who take medicines that may reduce saliva secretion daily . 3. Subjects with missing teeth other than third molars (wisdom teeth). 4. Subjects who feel uncomfortable with mastication. 5. Subjects who have a diagnosis of bite abnormality. 6. Subjects who have teeth under treatment. 7. Subjects who do not like samples. 8. Subjects who get involved in this research project and might be biased to results. 9. Subjects who are judged unsuitable for this study by the principal investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Surface electromyography data of mastication-related muscles | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compare surface electromyography data with maximum bite force, sensory evaluation during mastication, and measured values from a mastication simulator. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakayuki Kubota
Meiji Co., Ltd R&D Division
Outcome results
None listed