Influence of Food Matrix on Prebiotic Efficacy in Inulin Type Fructans

Inclusion criteria

• Volunteer is healthy at the time of pre-examination
• Volunteer is aged ≥ 18 to ≤ 65 years at the time of pre-examination
• Volunteer's BMI is ≥ 18,5 and ≤ 29,9
• Volunteer follows an average Western European diet
• Volunteer has a stool frequency of at least 3 bowel movements per week
• Volunteer is able and willing to comply with the study instructions
• Volunteer is suitable for participation in the study according to the investigator/study personnel
• Written informed consent is given by volunteer

Exclusion criteria

• No command of any local language
• Gastrointestinal disorders including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or other conditions that might affect the gut environment
• Food allergies or intolerances
• Vegetarians, vegans and/or extreme diets including high protein/fibre, ketogenic, intermittent fasting and/or carnivore
• Using drugs (e.g. antibiotics, aspirin, proton pump inhibitors) influencing gastrointestinal function (8 weeks before intervention)
• Use of laxatives and labelled pre- and probiotics in the previous 4 weeks before the beginning of intervention
• Clinically significant diabetes
• Volunteers currently involved or will be involved in another clinical or food study
• History of drug (pharmaceutical or recreational) or alcohol abuse.
• Has received bowel preparation for investigative procedures in the 4 weeks prior to the study
• Has undergone surgical resection of any part of the bowel.
• If participants are pregnant or are lactating