β-Glucan is the effective naturally occurring compound that exists in the grains of Hordeum vulgaris L (barley). β-Glucan is a rich fiber fraction found as glucose polymer in the endosperm cell walls of barley and usually at a level of 2-8 of grain weight. Extraction treatment affected the yield of barley β-glucan (BBG) fiber fraction, and β-glucan recovery efficiency (P ≤ 0.05). Its chemical composition and physical properties make it a functional ingredient which can be used in different healthy food products. Thus its health benefits are linked to its high viscosity and its nature as a soluble dietary fiber.
In this investigation different treatments to extract β-glucan from barley are examined. Functional properties of extracted β-glucan gum as solubility, viscosity, foaming properties, water hydration and fat absorption capacities are determined. These characteristics make it suitable as a fat replacer in food products. Since cake needs high fat to make, it was chosen and prepared by utilizing β-glucan as fat replacer with different levels, its physical and chemical properties are examined.
A. I, H., Bothaina. M, A. E., & Hala, H, S. (2016). ENVIRONMENTALAND CHEMICAL STUDIES ON SOME EXTRACTED ACTIVE COMPONENTS OF BARLEY. Journal of Environmental Science, 33(2), 95-117. doi: 10.21608/jes.2016.25491
MLA
Hashem, A. I; Abd El-Latif, Bothaina. M; Shaban, Hala, H. "ENVIRONMENTALAND CHEMICAL STUDIES ON SOME EXTRACTED ACTIVE COMPONENTS OF BARLEY". Journal of Environmental Science, 33, 2, 2016, 95-117. doi: 10.21608/jes.2016.25491
HARVARD
A. I, H., Bothaina. M, A. E., Hala, H, S. (2016). 'ENVIRONMENTALAND CHEMICAL STUDIES ON SOME EXTRACTED ACTIVE COMPONENTS OF BARLEY', Journal of Environmental Science, 33(2), pp. 95-117. doi: 10.21608/jes.2016.25491
VANCOUVER
A. I, H., Bothaina. M, A. E., Hala, H, S. ENVIRONMENTALAND CHEMICAL STUDIES ON SOME EXTRACTED ACTIVE COMPONENTS OF BARLEY. Journal of Environmental Science, 2016; 33(2): 95-117. doi: 10.21608/jes.2016.25491