CAS 9012-72-0

Oat Beta Glucan

Oat Beta-Glucan is a linear soluble polysaccharide built from glucose units joined by a mix of β(1→3) and β(1→4) bonds. It is the cell-wall fibre concentrated in the bran and subaleurone layers of oat (Avena sativa) kernels.

The polymer hydrates into a viscous solution and is the active fibre responsible for the cholesterol-lowering health claims authorised in the United States, the European Union, and Canada.

We source bulk Oat Beta Glucan from top China manufacturers for our partners. The manufacturers are in Guangdong and Hebei. A smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.

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Specifications

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to light cream powder
Source	Oat (Avena sativa) bran
Beta-glucan content (McCleary, AOAC 995.16)	≥ 30.0% to ≥ 80.0% (grade-dependent)
Molecular weight	Low, medium, or high; per customer specification
Moisture	≤ 8.0%
Ash	≤ 6.0%
Protein	≤ 8.0%
Starch residue	≤ 5.0%
Gluten (gluten-free grade)	≤ 20 ppm
Particle size	80 to 200 mesh; per customer specification
Heavy metals (as Pb)	≤ 1 mg/kg
Arsenic	≤ 0.5 mg/kg
Total plate count	≤ 1,000 CFU/g
Yeast and mold	≤ 100 CFU/g
E. coli and Salmonella	Negative

Common Markets Grades

Oat beta-glucan is graded by beta-glucan content on a dry basis and by molecular weight.

Bran concentrate grades at 22 to 28 percent beta-glucan are produced by mechanical fractionation and air classification. They are the lowest-cost route to label-claim doses in cereal and bakery.

Mid-purity grades at 35 to 50 percent beta-glucan are produced by wet milling followed by selective starch hydrolysis. They suit beverages, dairy, and meal-replacement powders.

High-purity isolates at 70 to 80 percent beta-glucan are produced by enzymatic and alcohol-precipitation routes. They are used in supplements and clinical nutrition where dose and palatability matter.

Molecular weight is the second axis, ranging from low MW (less than 500 kDa) for fluid applications to high MW (above 2,000 kDa) for maximum viscosity and cholesterol-lowering performance.

Applications

Breakfast cereals, granola, instant oatmeal, and overnight-oat products carrying heart-health claims
Bakery: bread, muffins, cookies, and oat bars
Functional beverages and meal-replacement shakes
Yogurt, drinkable yogurt, and dairy alternatives for body and fibre claims
Soups, sauces, and broths as a soluble fibre and thickener
Infant and toddler nutrition for fibre addition
Adult clinical nutrition for glycaemic and cholesterol management
Dietary supplements: capsules, tablets, and stick packs
Cosmetic and skincare creams as a film-forming humectant
Sports and recovery drinks for slow-release carbohydrate

Brands Using Oat Beta Glucan

Widely-distributed consumer products that list Oat Beta Glucan on the ingredient label.

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China Manufacturers of Oat Beta Glucan

Top Oat Beta Glucan manufacturers in China.

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How We Help Source Oat Beta Glucan

Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Oat Beta Glucan out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Oat Beta Glucan together with other ingredients such as Citrus Fibre, Xylo-oligosaccharide and Inulin into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.

Regulatory Status

Oat beta-glucan is one of the most regulated functional fibres.

The U.S. FDA authorised the health claim soluble fibre from whole oats may reduce the risk of heart disease in 1997 under 21 CFR 101.81, with a qualifying intake of 3 g of oat beta-glucan per day.

EFSA approved the claim oat beta-glucan has been shown to lower blood cholesterol in 2010 and the second claim consumption of beta-glucans from oats as part of a meal contributes to the reduction of blood glucose rise after that meal in 2012.

Health Canada authorised the equivalent cholesterol-lowering claim with the same 3 g per day threshold. The substance is GRAS for U.S. food use.

Manufacturing Process

Oat Beta Glucan Manufacturing Process

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Manufacturing routes split into dry, wet, and enzymatic categories.

Dry milling produces oat-bran concentrate. Cleaned oats are dehulled, kilned, and rolled. The bran fraction is then milled and air-classified to enrich beta-glucan to roughly 22 to 28 percent.

Wet processing uses ethanol or water extraction of the bran. After alpha-amylase digestion of residual starch and protease treatment to reduce protein, the beta-glucan-rich liquor is concentrated, alcohol-precipitated, and dried to mid- and high-purity grades.

Membrane filtration and chromatographic polishing are added for the highest purities. Care during extraction is critical because shear, temperature, and pH all degrade molecular weight, which directly reduces functional performance.