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BETA-GLUCAN [2 records]

Record 1 2008-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grain Growing
  • Brewing and Malting
CONT

Malting characteristics include improved peeling resistance, higher extract levels, higher enzyme levels, low wort beta-glucan, and faster modification rates.

OBS

Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des céréales
  • Brasserie et malterie
CONT

Les qualités maltières comprennent une résistance accrue au décollement de la balle, des taux d'extraction accrus, une plus forte activité enzymatique, un faible taux de bêta-glucane dans le moût et un taux de modification plus rapide.

OBS

Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
CONT

The yeast cell wall is the portion remaining after the inner contents of the yeast cell have been removed ... Yeast cell wall products consist of two major active components: Mannan oligosaccharides [and] Beta glucans.

OBS

Beta-glucan is an immunomodulator that can be extracted from the cell walls of yeasts, fungi, and some grains. It has enhanced the innate immune system providing protection against bacterial, protozoan, and viral diseases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
CONT

Fibosel® est un produit composé de parois cellulaires de levure de boulangerie, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, riches en béta-glucans [...] Les ß-glucans, contenus dans Fibosel sont des composés essentiels de la paroi des cellules de levure. Ils sont particulièrement intéressants pour leur pouvoir de stimulation du système immunitaire non spécifique chez l'animal [...] Fibosel® est une matière première réservée exclusivement à la fabrication des aliments pour animaux.

Spanish

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