High Solubility Oat Fiber Beta Glucan Raw Material For Functional Liquid Beverages

Oat β-Glucan is a functional soluble dietary fiber polysaccharide obtained from selected oat bran through controlled purification and separation technology. It is specifically designed for use in liquid beverage systems, where it provides nutritional fiber enrichment while maintaining stable dispersion performance in aqueous formulations.

In beverage applications, oat β-glucan acts as a functional ingredient that integrates into the liquid matrix without significantly affecting product appearance, while supporting the development of health-oriented and fiber-enriched drink products.

This ingredient is approved as a new food raw material (Announcement No. 20 of 2014), ensuring its positioning as a clean-label functional ingredient rather than a chemical additive.

• Provides soluble dietary fiber enrichment for liquid formulations
• Maintains stable dispersion in aqueous beverage matrices
• Compatible with clear, cloudy, and semi-suspended drink systems
• Suitable for both neutral and flavored beverage bases
• Supports development of low-fat, high-fiber functional drinks
• Natural β-1,3 / β-1,4 glucan structure with recognized health relevance
• EFSA reference intake support: ≥3 g/day for cholesterol management benefit
• Clean-label ingredient suitable for modern beverage innovation

• Fruit juice and juice-based beverages
• Plant-based drinks (oat, soy, almond, etc.)
• Functional and fortified waters
• Ready-to-drink (RTD) nutrition beverages
• Dairy and fermented milk drinks
• Meal replacement drink systems

Oat β-Glucan should be introduced into the liquid phase under continuous agitation to ensure uniform dispersion. Pre-dissolution or high-shear mixing is recommended depending on system viscosity.

It demonstrates good stability under pasteurization and UHT processing conditions, making it suitable for industrial beverage production. It is typically added during the batching stage prior to homogenization and heat treatment to ensure optimal distribution.

Recommended intake: ≤ 5 g/day
For cholesterol-related health positioning: ≥ 3 g/day (EFSA reference level)