The Role of Incorporating Acacia Gum in Foods on Glucose Homeostasis in Healthy Humans

Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female self-reported healthy volunteers (aged 18 to 40 years) * Normal to overweight individuals (body mass index (BMI) 18.5-30 kg/m2) o BMI is equal to body weight (kg) divided by height squared (m2) Exclusion Criteria: * History of substance abuse * Excessive alcohol intake * Pregnancy * Diabetes * Cardiovascular disease * Cancer * Any gastrointestinal disease e.g. irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease * Kidney disease * Liver disease * Pancreatitis * Use of medications likely to interfere with energy metabolism, appetite regulation and hormonal balance, including: anti-inflammatory drugs or steroids, antibiotics, androgens, phenytoin, erythromycin or thyroid hormones.