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Glucagel™
is the highest purity barley beta glucan product on the market.
It is made from special varieties of food barley using a unique
water based
extraction process to provide 75% pure beta glucan.
The product is a fine
light flour that is ready to add superb functional
and nutritional performance
to your beverages, functional foods
and nutraceutical products.
| Physical Characteristics |
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| Color |
off-white powder |
| Flavor |
bland |
| Odor |
neutral |
| Source |
waxy hullless barley |
| Soluble Fiber |
> 75% |
| Gelling |
excellent |
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| Typical Chemical Properties |
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| Beta Glucan |
> 75% |
| Starch |
< 15% |
| Protein |
< 5% |
| Ash |
2% |
| Lipid |
2% |
| Moisture |
7% |
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| Microbiology |
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| Total Plate Count (Org/gm) |
< 103 |
| Yeast and Mould (Org/gm) |
< 150 |
| Coliforms (Org/gm) |
< 10 |
| E. Coli (Org/10gm) |
ND |
| Salmonella (Org/gm) |
ND |
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| Packaging |
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| Packaged in poly bags |
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| Storage in a cool, dry environment |
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Shelf life in excess 18 months under
proper storage conditions |
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