Alpha & Beta Glucans
BETAG
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Turnaround Time:
3 - 5 days
Method Description
Beta-glucans are polysaccharides found in fungal cell walls, particularly in mushrooms and yeast, known for immune-modulating properties. These compounds are of interest because they can support health claims on functional food products and dietary supplements targeting immune system support. The enzymatic method uses specific lichenase and ?-glucosidase enzymes to selectively hydrolyze ?-glucans into measurable glucose units, providing quantification specific to (1?3)(1?4)-?-D-glucans while avoiding interference from other polysaccharides.
Analyte List
Technical Data Sheet
Method Name
Enzymatic Determination of Alpha & Beta Glucans in Fungi
Method Code
LAB-TM-082
Equipment Type
UV/Vis Microplate Spectrophotometer
Equipment Details
Method Reference
Reportable Unit
% (w/w)
Finished Pro
Sample Size Requirements
10 grams
Available for
Food Products,
Dietary Supplements,
Botanicals (Raw Materials, Extracts, Finished Products),
Mushrooms,
Yeast
Additional Information
The _-Glucan Assay Kit (Yeast and Mushroom) is suitable for the indirect measurement of 1,3:1,6-_-glucan in yeast and mushroom preparations containing starch, glycogen, sucrose and trehalose.
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