Effect of Tapioca-based FiberSMART® Compared to a Glucose Challenge or Water Control on Postprandial Glycemia in Healthy Subjects: An Acute Randomized Controlled Trial

Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects are healthy adult males and non-pregnant females. Subjects must be eligible to receive income in Canada. Family members of staff and/or staff that have no responsibilities/tasks on this particular trial may be subjects Exclusion Criteria: * age less than 18 years; * any known food allergies or intolerances to the investigational product; * medications known to affect glucose tolerance -but stable doses of oral contraceptives, acetylsalicylic acid, thyroxin, vitamins and mineral supplements or drugs to treat hypertension or osteoporosis are acceptable; * known history of diabetes mellitus or the use of anti-hyperglycemic drugs or insulin to treat diabetes and related conditions; * any major medical or surgical events requiring hospitalization within the preceding 3 months; * the presence of disease or drug(s) which influence digestion and absorption of nutrients; * the short-term use of systemic steroids or atypical antipsychotics (\<4 weeks) (all of which have major effects on glucose and metabolism and body fat distribution) * any other medications or conditions which might, in the opinion of the Medical Director of INQUIS Clinical Research Ltd. (INQUIS), either 1) make participation dangerous to the subject or to others, or 2) affect the results; * any subject who cannot or will not comply with the experimental procedures or do not follow INQUIS safety guidelines.