Oat Beta Glucan Powder Instruction
◆ Oat Beta Glucan is polysaccharides of D-glucose monomers linked by β-glycosidic bonds. It is a diverse group of molecules that can vary with respect to molecular mass, solubility, viscosity, and three-dimensional configuration. This product has the effect of lowering blood lipids and serum cholesterol, and are used to prevent and treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and diabetes.They occur most commonly as cellulose in plants, the bran of cereal grains, the cell wall of baker's yeast, certain fungi, mushrooms and bacteria. Some forms of beta glucans are useful in human nutrition as texturing agents and as soluble fiber supplements, but can be problematic in the process of brewing.
◆ Oat is a rich source of the water-soluble fibre (1,3/1,4) Beta Glucan, and its effects on health have been extensively studied the last 30 years. Oat Extract 70% Beta Glucan are the dietary fiber being recognized by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to be able to reduce a disease risk. Oat Extract 70% Beta Glucan can be highly concentrated in different types of oat brans.
◆ Oat β-glucan are water-soluble β-glucan derived from the endosperm of oat kernels known for their cholesterol lowering and hypoglycemic properties, as well as their use in various cosmetic applications. They have been used by hypercholesterolemic subjects and by diabetics for blood glucose regulation. Recent research has shown their potential application in immunomodulation and wound healing.
Specification of Oat beta glucan 70.0%
ITEMS | SPECIFICATIONS | METHOD/STANDARD |
Characters | Powder | Organoleptic |
Color | Light-Yellow | Organoleptic |
Odor & Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Mesh | 60 | Sieving method |
Drying method | Spray drying | -- |
Loss on drying | ≤5.0% | 5g/100℃/2.5hrs |
Ash | ≤9.0% | 2g/525℃/3hrs |
Identification: | By UV/HPLC/TLC | |
Assay (On dry basis) | β-D-Glucan ≥70.0% | AOAC995.16--UV |
Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | ASS |
Pb | ≤1ppm | ASS |
As | ≤2ppm | ASS |
Pesticides residues | 1ppm Max | GC |
Microbiological | ||
Total Plate Count | 3000cfu/g Max | CP2010 |
Yeast&Mold, MPN/g | 0.3 MPN/g | CP2010 |
E.Coli colonies/g | Negative (-) | CP2010 |
Samonella colonies/g | Negative (-) | CP2010 |
Oat Beta Glucan Powder Benefits
◆ Avena sativa Extract can be used to soothe skin conditions. It can reduce the cholesterol in the human body, regulate blood sugar and blood fat, softening vascular and prevent hypertension and enhance immunity of body.
◆ It is the principal ingredient for the Aveeno line of products. Oat grass has been used traditionally for medicinal purposes, including to help balance the menstrual cycle, treat dysmenorrhoea, and for osteoporosis and urinary tract infections.
Product Application
◆ Applied in cosmetic field, Oat Beta Glucan Powder has excellent moisture effect, to hold skin full water;
◆ Applied in health product field, oat beta glucan to be used as raw material added into health product;
◆ Applied in food field, oat extract can be used to preventing atherosclerosis, hypertension and coronary heart disease.