Orafti® β-Fit, rich in Beta-Glucans for Heart Health Solutions
Orafti® β-Fit is produced from barley via an eco-friendly milling and dry enrichment process. The beta-glucans offer a convenient and tasty opportunity to enrich your products with fibres and make use of on-pack claims with nutritional and health benefits. These are contributable to the 20% fraction of beta-glucans, soluble fibres with a positive effect on cholesterol and heart health.
Beta-glucans are naturally present in cereals, like oats and barley. They are polysaccharides composed of glucose molecules, linked together with mixed β (1-4) and β (1-3) bonds. Orafti® β-Fit can be labelled as beta-glucan rich barley flour.
Nutritional benefits:
- Hearth health – Reduced blood cholesterol levels, reduced risk for coronary heart disease
- Blood sugar management – Lowers blood glucose response
- Digestive health – Natural source of dietary fibre
Food applications:
- Baked goods
- Bread
- Cereals
- Dairy alternatives
- Functional nutrition
- Pasta
Clean ingredient and easy to work with
Orafti® β-Fit blends well with customers sustainable and clean business ambitions, like non-GMO and vegan-friendly labelling. It is also produced by a dry milling process (limited water usage) and with all other nutrients from the barley being used, it comes with zero-waste.
What makes Orafti® β-Fit a pleasure to work with:
- Soluble
- Clean taste
- Neutral colour
- Thickening property
- pH and temperature stable
Just 3 grams a day makes all the difference
People can lower their cholesterol levels by consuming 3g of beta-glucans every day. These are naturally present in cereals like oats and barley. With Orafti® β-Fit, consuming ones portion of beta-glucans becomes a lot easier for the consumer. It can be added to a wide range common foods people tend to already have in their shopping trolley, like breakfast cereals. And instead of having to eat 3 bowls of cereal to achieve their daily portion of beta-glucans, simply 15 grams Orafti® β-Fit is included into 1 bowl of cereals and the same result is achieved.
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Interview with Gitte Vaes on barley beta-glucans
BENEO is extending its fibre portfolio with the launch of barley beta-glucans, branded as Orafti® β-Fit. In this short video, our product manager Gitte Vaes shares some insights on this new ingredient and how it compares to other functional fibers.