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