BarleyTrim™ Advantages

• BarleyTrim™ provides the opportunity to easily incorporate the power of barley into heart healthy formulations.
• BarleyTrim™ is an all-natural, barley ingredient featuring 15% barley beta-glucan levels.
• BarleyTrim™ is proprietary and generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
• Soluble Barley Beta-Glucan Fiber from foods such as BarleyTrim®, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and lower blood cholesterol.”
• Products containing BarleyTrim® can qualify for the American Heart Association’s “Heart  Health” seal of approval.
• BarleyTrim™ was originally developed and patented by the USDA.
• BarleyTrim™ is stable across a broad pH range (2-12) and stable to shear.

Product Possibilities

• BarleyTrim™ is a hydrocolloid with superior mouth feel and texture.
• BarleyTrim™ holds up well at baking temperatures.
• BarleyTrim™ can serve as a fat replacer in food products and may provide considerable caloric reduction.
• BarleyTrim™ can provide a useful addition to menus to help maintain healthy plasma glucose response.
• BarleyTrim™ is easy to incorporate into any and all of the following:
• Healthy meal-replacement ready-to-drink  beverages
• Weight-loss beverages that assist in lowering cholesterol
• Sports and single-serve recreational beverages
• Fruit-based “smoothie” applications
• Ready-to-eat and instant soups
• Single-serve yogurt (“Go-gurt”)
• Sports and weight loss bars
• Non-dairy spreads, butter, margarine replacements
• Low-fat salad dressings, oil and fat replacements
• Low-fat breads and bakery goods

Structural Function Claims

• BarleyTrim™ promotes maintenance of healthy body weight.
• BarleyTrim™ promotes digestive health.
• BarleyTrim™ helps maintain healthy cholesterol and triglycerides.
• BarleyTrim™ promotes maintenance of healthy blood sugar levels.
• BarleyTrim™ supports healthy immune function.
• BarleyTrim™ supports management of healthy appetites.

Healthy Benefits

• Excellent source of soluble fiber and thus may promote improved risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus.
• Research has shown that diets rich in barley consumption result in great reduction of plasma cholesterol and other blood lipids.
• Studies have shown that barley may be even more effective than oats in promoting many health benefits.
• Lowers glycemic index of consumed foods.
• Reduces absorption of fat.
• Slows absorption of carbohydrates.
• Increases feeling of fullness (satiety)
• Provides needed dietary fiber.