What is Beta Glucan?

Beta glucan is a fiber polysaccharide (complex sugar), which is found in many different food sources, including yeast, oats, barley fiber, medicinal mushrooms (such as Maitake and Ganoderma lucidum), algae and seaweed. Among them, yeast β-glucan and oat β-glucan have attracted much attention. At present, many natural plants contain abundant glucan in oat bran. Yeast Beta-glucan and oat Beta-glucan are slightly different in structure, especially yeast Beta-glucan is difficult to tolerate in water.

There's some evidence that beta-glucan may offer a number of health benefits, such as stimulation of the immune system.

Yeast β-glucan takes β-1,3-glycosidic bond as the main body, and contains some branched β-1,6 glycosidic bonds. Its special bonding mode and the existence of intramolecular hydrogen bonds result in a spiral Molecular structure, this special configuration is easily accepted by the immune system. Beta-glucan derived from grains such as oats has a positive effect on lowering blood cholesterol, stabilizing blood sugar levels and heart health.

Application:

Food: beta glucan is mainly used in industries such as health food, dairy products, and functional food and beverages.

Cosmetics: Whether it is Yeast Beta-glucan or Oat Beta-glucan, it has the following effects in the application of cosmetics:

1. Moisturizing

2. Prevent skin inflammation (or sensitivity)

3. Relieve skin discomfort (such as sunburn)

4. Promote skin wound repair