Effects of Beta-glucan on Energy Intake and Satiety

Inclusion Criteria: * Males or Females, aged 18-50 years * BMI of 20.0 - 29.9 kg/m2 at screening * Subjects who usually consume breakfast * Subject is willing to stick to his/her normal habitual diet, excluding the consumption of any unusual high energy-rich or fat-rich meals or undergo periods of fasting during the study period. * Subject is willing to abstain from strenuous exercise, consume alcoholic drinks and caffeine containing food/drinks 24hours before study days and during study days. * Ability to pass the Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (Van Strein et al. 1986) to measure dietary restraint, disinhibition and hunger * Subjects understands the study procedures and signs the informed consent to participate in the study * Subject has no health conditions that would prevent him/her from fulfilling the study requirements as judged by the investigator on the basis of medical history or parameters measured during screening. * Subject has been stable in body-weight within the last 6 months. * Female subjects are willing to use a contraceptive method to avoid pregnancy during the study period. Exclusion Criteria: * Postmenopausal females * Smokers * Individuals who suffer from (or taking medication for) cardiovascular disease or gastrointestinal disease, including hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidaemia, Crohn's Disease, Irritable bowel syndrome, etc. * Impaired glucose tolerance/Diabetes mellitus (Fasting blood glucose of ≥5.6mmol/l or 100mg/dL as per NHS criteria) * Haemoglobin measurements of \<120g/L for females and \<130g/L for males (as per WHO criteria for anaemia) * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Those who consume a high fibre diet - consumption of more than 20g/day - Individuals who have known food allergies to ingredients used in study meals (wheat, cow's milk, ham, dairy) * Needle phobia * Subjects who are on hypocaloric/hypercaloric diet aiming for weight loss/gain. * Recent history of (within 12 months of screening visit) or strong potential for alcohol or substance abuse. Alcohol abuse is defined as \>60g (men) / 40g (women) pure alcohol per day (1.5 l / 1 l beer resp. 0.75 l / 0.5 l wine). * Subject has donated more than 300 mL of blood during the three months prior to screening.