Wheat having high levels of beta-glucan
AssigneeCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
InventorsStephen Alan Jobling, Damien Paul Belobrajdic, Anthony Richard Bird
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Abstract
The present invention provides wheat grain comprising (1,3;1,4)-β-D-glucan (BG). The wheat grain is characterised by one or more of the following features; a BG content of at least 3% (w/w); the BG of the grain has a DP3/DP4 ratio between about 1.0 and about 2.0 or between about 1.0 and 2.3; and the BG is partially water soluble such that between 8.0% and about 25% or between about 10% and about 25% of the BG of the grain is water soluble. The present invention also provides uses of this grain.
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Wheat grain comprising (1,3;1,4)-β-D-glucan (BG), which is characterised by one or more or all of:
- a) wherein the BG content of the grain is at least 3% (w/w);
- b) wherein the BG of the grain has a DP3/DP4 ratio between about 1.0 and about 2.0 or between about 1.0 and 2.3;
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- c) wherein the BG is partially water soluble such that between 8.0% and about 25% or between about 10% and about 25% of the BG of the grain is water soluble.
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