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In a summary scientific opinion by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in December 2011, the panel confirmed a cause-and-effect relationship between barley beta-glucans and lower/reduced blood cholesterol. Cargill, Minneapolis, MN, had petitioned EFSA for an Article 14 health claim in May 2011, providing significant supporting evidence, including 16 scientific references. The EFSA opinion supports the following health claim for Barliv and other barley beta-glucans with average molecular weight between 100 and 2000 kDa: “Barley beta-glucans have been shown to lower/reduce blood cholesterol. High cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease. At least three grams of barley beta-glucans should be consumed per day to obtain the claimed effect.”
Barliv barley betafiber (beta-glucan) is a soluble fiber extract that is invisible when added to foods and beverages. It is derived from whole grain barley and has been clinically shown to lower cholesterol. The high purity and low viscosity of Barliv barley betafiber enable its use in an assortment of applications, from clear and carbonated beverages to snacks and cereals.
Barliv barley betafiber (beta-glucan) is a soluble fiber extract that is invisible when added to foods and beverages. It is derived from whole grain barley and has been clinically shown to lower cholesterol. The high purity and low viscosity of Barliv barley betafiber enable its use in an assortment of applications, from clear and carbonated beverages to snacks and cereals.