| 摘要 |
A process for obtaining .beta.-glucan from cereal grain, such as barley and oats. A .beta.-glucan product obtained by the process. Uses of the .beta.- glucan product as a food ingredient and for treating various diseases or disorders. The process includes the steps of forming flour from the cereal grain, mixing the flour with water to form a slurry of a process for obtaini ng .beta.-glucan from cereal grain including forming flour from the cereal grai n, mixing the flour with water to form a slurry of an aqueous solution of .beta .- glucan and a solid residue, separating the aqueous solution from the solid residue, and removing water from the aqueous solution by evaporation or ultrafiltration or combinations thereof to form a .beta.-glucan containing g el or solid. |
