Young barley grass powder and granulated product comprising young barley grass powder

Abstract

The present inventors made a keen study on foods having an effect of intestinal regulation, and/or effect of improving maintenance of immune function, and found out that young barley grass powder exerts an excellent effect of intestinal regulation, and/or effect of improving maintenance of immune function, and that by adjusting the particle diameter of young barley grass powder at a prescribed size, a further excellent effect of intestinal regulation, and/or effect of improving maintenance of immune function is exerted. Thus, the present invention has been completed. Further, the present inventors made a keen study on foods having an effect of intestinal regulation, and/or effect of improving maintenance of immune function, and found out that when the hemicellulose content in young barley grass powder is within a prescribed range, a further excellent effect of intestinal regulation, and/or effect of improving maintenance of immune function is exerted.

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