公开(公告)号：US11116242B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US16097345

申请日：2017-05-02

Applicant: Carlsberg Breweries A/S ,  University of Copenhagen

Inventor： Birthe Møller ,  Mette Skau Mikkelsen ,  Morten Georg Jensen ,  Zoran Gojkovic

IPC: C12C7/04 ,  C12C5/00 ,  C12C7/047 ,  A23L2/38 ,  A23L2/52 ,  A23L2/66 ,  C12C12/02 ,  A61P9/10 ,  A61K31/716 ,  C12C12/00

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for preparing a beverage comprising at least 2 g/L β-glucan, wherein said β-glucans have an average molecular weight in the range of 80 to 200 kDa. The methods involve mashing barley kernels comprising at least 10% β-glucans and having a ratio of DP3/DP4 in said β-glucan of at least 3 in the presence of α-amylase and endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase activity. The beverages have a viscosity providing a good mouth-feel, and at the same time they comprise β-glucans, which are able to aid in lowering LDL cholesterol levels. The beverages are generally stable and can be stored for months at room temperature without a significant decrease in β-glucan content.