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Now In: Beta Glucan Certificate of Analysis
Certificate of Analysis Beta-1, 3-D glucan A highly purified extract from baker’s yeast
Origin: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Physical Description: Fine beige/tan powder
Taste: Bland
Odor: Faint/mild
Composite Fraction Current Specification2
Total Carbohydrates1 93.0 - 97.0
Beta-1,3-D glucan complex3 83.0 – 86.5
Protein (F=6.25) < 3.5
Fat, Soxhlet (AACC) < 3.0
Ash/550C(AOAC) < 2.0
Aerobic Plate Count < 20,000 cfu/g
Coliforms <10 cfu/g
Salmonella sp Negative
Yeast and Mold <20 cfu/g combined
Notes:
1 By difference
2 Dry weight basis
3 Beta-1,3-D glucan complex includes side chains and is a portion of the carbohydrate fraction.
Series of testing done in house and confirmed with outside independent laboratories and institutions including Medallion Laboratories, Rtech Laboratories and The John Hopkins University.
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