The Effect of a Propionate Colon Release Form on ad Libitum Eating and Appetite Perception

Inclusion criteria

• . Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating females, 18-60 years of age
• . Body mass index (BMI) ≥25 and \<30 kg/m² at screening.
• . Unrestrained eater (Score of ≤11 on the Eating Habits Questionnaire)
• . Willing to maintain habitual diet, physical activity pattern, and body weight throughout the trial.
• . Subject is willing to abstain from strenuous exercise, and consume alcoholic drinks 24 hours before study days and during study days.
• . Willing to refrain from dietary supplement that are known to affect appetite (e.g. some herbal supplements), from prebiotic and probiotic supplements and large amounts of dietary fiber (inulin, metamucil, oat bran, etc) throughout the trial. On test days, subject agrees not to take any dietary supplements until dismissal from the GI labs. Failure to comply will result in a rescheduled test visit.
• . Absence of health conditions that would prevent fulfillment of study requirements as judged by the Investigator on the basis of medical history.
• . Understanding the study procedures and willing to provide informed consent to participate in the study and authorization to release relevant protected health information to the study investigator.

Exclusion criteria