Barley beta-glucan 大麦β-グルカン
A water-soluble dietary fiber found in barley and oats.
In Japan: Foods with Function Claims notifications
Functions claimed (counted from notifications with this ingredient alone)
| Function | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Post-meal blood sugar | |
| Fatigue | |
| Gut condition | |
| Stress and tension | |
| Sleep quality | |
| Cholesterol | |
| Immunity |
Examples of notified claims (our translation)
This product contains barley-derived beta-glucan. Barley-derived beta-glucan has been reported to moderate the rise in blood sugar after meals.
This product contains Euglena gracilis-derived paramylon (as beta-1,3-glucan). Euglena gracilis-derived paramylon (as beta-1,3-glucan) has been reported to have the function of improving sleep quality (depth of sleep, feeling refreshed on waking) and reducing tiredness upon waking, and the function of easing temporary stress during tasks (irritability, tension).
This product contains barley beta-glucan. Barley beta-glucan has been reported to have the function of moderating the rise in blood sugar after meals. It has also been reported to have the function of regulating digestive health.
Cautions written in the notifications (most common)
- “Taking a large amount may loosen the stool, depending on your physical condition.” (14 notifications)
- “Taking a large amount may loosen the stool, depending on your physical condition.” (6 notifications)
- “Taking a large amount, or depending on your constitution or physical condition, may loosen the stool.” (6 notifications)
Under Foods with Function Claims, the company notifies the Consumer Affairs Agency of the scientific evidence on its own responsibility; the government does not review or approve it. You can look up each product's notification by the number on the package in the Consumer Affairs Agency's database (Japanese).
In Japan: Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU)
Approved claims by category: Post-meal blood sugar 2
This product contains indigestible recrystallized amylose, a carbohydrate that is hard to digest and absorb, and is suitable for people concerned about their blood sugar after meals.
FOSHU products are reviewed and approved one by one by the government (Consumer Affairs Agency) for effectiveness and safety. The counts are of products whose functional ingredient matches this ingredient. Source: Consumer Affairs Agency, list of approved FOSHU products (Japanese). Claims are our translation.
In the EU: the register of health claims
EU-authorised claim
- Two claims are authorised: "beta-glucans help maintain normal blood cholesterol levels" (3 g per day from oats or barley) and "consumption with a meal reduces the blood glucose rise after that meal" (4 g per 30 g of available carbohydrate).
- The "immune" claim for yeast beta-glucan was not authorised.
In the EU, only health claims whose evidence has been assessed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and authorised by the European Commission may be used on food. “Not authorised” means the evidence for that claim was not established under EU standards — not that the ingredient is dangerous.
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Example of a product notified with this ingredient
大麦効果 （株式会社はくばく）
Food with Function Claims, notification No. A100. Chosen from products sold on Rakuten whose names match a current notification to the Consumer Affairs Agency, picking one with many reviews.
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