Product Name: Beta Glucans

Apperance: Light brown powder

Application/Function: β-Glucans are polysaccharides of D-glucosemonomers linked by glycosidic bonds. They occur most commonly ascellulose in plants and trees, the bran of cereal grains, the cellwall of baker''s yeast, certain types of fungi, and many kinds ofmushrooms and bacteria. Some forms of beta glucans are useful inhuman nutrition as texturing agents and as soluble fibersupplements, but problematic in brewing as excessive levels makethe wort too viscous. Yeast derived beta glucans are notable fortheir immunomodulatory function. An insoluble (1,3/1,6) betaglucan, such as one derived from baker''s yeast, has a differentmolecular structure than that of its soluble (1,3/1,4) counterpartsand has a greater biological activity due to its structural"branching". The differences between soluble and insoluble betaglucans are significant in regards to application, mode of action,and overall biological activity.