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contain either (1 → 3)(1 → 4) or (1 → 3)(1 → 6)-β-glucans. Fungal β-glucan has
shown effectiveness as an immune system booster and an anti-tumor substance.
Β-Glucan from cereals help in lowering cholesterol and blood glucose levels (Zhu
et al. 2015).
Cereal Beta glucan structure
Yeast Beta glucan structure
Cereal Sources of β-glucan and its content.
Sources
β-glucan content (%)
Barley
5–10
Barley mutant (HiAmi × Cheri) × Cheri
7–12
Beans
2.4–3.5
Canary seeds
1.1–2.3
Corn/maize
0.1–1.3
Flax
0.3–0.7
Hull-less barley
5–10
Lentils
0.4–1.1
Millet
0.5–1.0
Oat
3–7
Peas
0.3–0.7
Dietary Gums
contain either (1 → 3)(1 → 4) or (1 → 3)(1 → 6)-β-glucans. Fungal β-glucan has
shown effectiveness as an immune system booster and an anti-tumor substance.
Β-Glucan from cereals help in lowering cholesterol and blood glucose levels (Zhu
et al. 2015).
Cereal Beta glucan structure
Yeast Beta glucan structure
Cereal Sources of β-glucan and its content.
Sources
β-glucan content (%)
Barley
5–10
Barley mutant (HiAmi × Cheri) × Cheri
7–12
Beans
2.4–3.5
Canary seeds
1.1–2.3
Corn/maize
0.1–1.3
Flax
0.3–0.7
Hull-less barley
5–10
Lentils
0.4–1.1
Millet
0.5–1.0
Oat
3–7
Peas
0.3–0.7
Dietary Gums