Beta Glucan

Beneo introduces barley beta-glucans for heart health

13-Jul-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Beneo, the producer of functional fibre ingredients, has announced the launch of its first barley beta-glucans ingredient, Orafti β-Fit, for heart health.

Kemin breaks into functional beverage market with dispersible form of algal immune health ingredient

14-Dec-2022 By Hank Schultz

Ingredient supplier Kemin Industries is looking to further tap into the thriving functional beverage market with a water dispersible form of its BetaVia immune health ingredient.

Kerry identifies structural differences between commercial beta glucans

01-Oct-2021 By Will Chu

All beta (β) glucans are not created equal, according to Kerry scientists, who reveal that structural differences in yeast β-glucans may influence health benefits associated with the fibre’s consumption.

Solabia-Algatech launches whole algae β-glucan ingredient

27-Jul-2021 By Hank Schultz

Israeli firm Solabia-Algatech Nutrition has launched a β-glucan ingredient derived from algal fermentation.

Ingredient supplier touts “insurance policy against pathogenic invasion”

10-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

M-Gard is yeast-derived beta glucans (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) that work as an immune-enhancing agent. The natural yeast beta 1,3/1,6 glucan was developed by using a proprietary process that extracts the ingredient from the cell wall of a proprietary...

Collagen brand Youtheory fills out line with immune product launch based on Wellmune

29-Apr-2020 By Hank Schultz

Youtheory, a brand that built its reputation on collagen, is continuing its transformation into a full line supplement brand with the launch of an immunity product based on the noted branded ingredient Wellmune.

Biothera fights for patent rights to beta glucan yeast

17-Mar-2005

Biothera has filed lawsuits against three companies that it claims
are infringing its patents on the use and composition of a beta
glucan ingredient, said to boost immune health, reports
Dominique Patton.

Beta glucan shown to speed up immune response

04-Oct-2004

Beta glucan appears to help speed up response to infection, which
may result in faster healing, report researchers in a new study.

Biopolymer wins patent case

03-Apr-2002

A US District Court has issued a permanent injunction prohibiting a
company called High Performance Living Corporation from selling
nutritional supplements containing yeast beta 1,3 glucan in
violation of patents owned by Biopolymer...