Conflicts of Interest
X.L., H.Y., S.M., Y.Y., Y.K., T.K., N.N. and M.K. are employees of Pharma Foods International Co., Ltd. T.F. is an employee of Mitsui DM Sugar Co., Ltd. Pharma Foods International Co., Ltd. and Mitsui DM Sugar Co., Ltd. are the sponsors of the study. However, none of the authors influence the outcomes at any stage of the clinical trial.