Foods Oat Beta Glucan Fiber Functional Polysaccharide Ingredient Raw Material

Oat β-Glucan is a functional polysaccharide ingredient extracted from selected oat bran through controlled purification and separation processes. It is specially suitable for solid beverage applications due to its excellent dispersibility and solubility characteristics in dry mix systems.

It contains natural soluble fiber fractions with good flow properties, making it ideal for instant drink powders, meal replacement formulations, and functional beverage premixes where both nutritional enhancement and processing convenience are required.

Unlike common food additives, this product is approved as a new food raw material (Announcement No. 20 of 2014) and is specifically designed as a functional food ingredient rather than a chemical additive.

Key Features

• Functional oat-derived soluble fiber optimized for solid beverages
• Excellent dispersibility in dry mix and premix systems
• Good solubility in warm and room-temperature water
• Source of natural β-1,3-/1,4-glucan with cholesterol-lowering benefits
• EFSA-certified health claim: beneficial effect obtained with daily intake of 3g
• Compatible with instant drink formulations
• No food additive classification — clean-label compliant
• Supports functional beverage product development

Typical Applications

• Instant solid beverages
• Meal replacement powders
• Functional drink premixes
• Protein-enriched beverage powders
• Health drink formulations
• Powdered nutrition products

Formulation & Processing Guidance

Oat β-Glucan can be directly blended with other dry ingredients in solid beverage formulations.

It shows good dispersibility in dry mixes and dissolves readily in water during reconstitution. No special processing equipment is required.

Recommended daily consumption: ≤5g/day. For cholesterol-lowering health claims, a minimum daily intake of 3g is recommended per EFSA guidelines.

Storage & Shelf Life

Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated environment. Keep packaging tightly sealed after opening to avoid moisture absorption and quality degradation.

Shelf life: 24 months under recommended storage conditions.