Chickpea study: does hummus vs. pasta change how you burn energy?

NCT ID NCT06758869

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at how eating chickpeas in different forms—whole, pureed (like hummus), or as flour (like pasta)—affects how the body uses energy. Researchers will measure fat, carbohydrate, and protein burning in 204 healthy adults over 12 weeks. The goal is to understand if processing changes the health benefits of pulses.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

chickpea-based food products (whole chickpeas, pureed chickpeas, chickpea flour pasta)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that how a food is processed changes how our bodies use it for energy, which may help design healthier diets.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage observational study in healthy people, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to people with health conditions, and the effects might be small or hard to measure.

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Locations

  • USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

    Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58203, United States

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