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Immune System Solutions

Having a healthy immune system is one of the top priorities of consumers. By proactively embracing more holistic health choices, consumers are making fundamental changes to their diets and lifestyle to improve their health and wellbeing, and ultimately their immune system.

To support consumers in their quest to stay healthier in the future, Kemin developed a sustainable and patented process¹ to bring algae-based beta glucans that are clinically studied to support immune health.

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Protect

The immune system is a network of cells that work to protect the body from invaders. Immune cells find and attack external threats to keep the body safe and healthy.

Maintain

Immune function can be affected by a number of factors, including diet, exercise, sleep, stress and hygiene. So, you're less likely to feel your best if you've been stressed out or sleeping less.

Support

Adding a supplement can support the body's immune function, helping consumers feel their best. BetaVia, Kemin's line of algae-based beta glucan ingredients, supports immune health.

What is Beta Glucan?

Beta glucans are polysaccharides (long chains of glucose molecules) present in algae, bacteria, fungi and plants like oat and barley. Beta glucans vary based on chemical structure and role within the cell. Most beta glucans, including the types found in fungi, oat and barley, serve as structural components in the cell wall. Kemin's beta glucan is sourced from an alga called Euglena gracilis, in which beta glucan serves as energy storage and is found floating freely within the cell.

Types of Beta Glucan

The chemical structure and insolubility of beta-glucan from whole algae Euglena gracilis benefit immune health since immune cells may recognize (1,3) linkages and be primed by the beta glucan. The structure and insolubility of (1,3)(1,6) beta glucan from yeast also benefits immune health.

You may also be familiar with other types of beta glucan that support other functions in the body. The structure and solubility of (1,3)(1,4) beta glucan in oat benefit heart health by binding and removing cholesterol from the body. The structure and insolubility of (1,4) beta glucan, called cellulose, is found in plants high in dietary fiber and supports bowel health.^2-5

Why choose Euglena gracilis algae as a beta glucan source?

Microalgae and components of microalgae are growing in popularity in human nutrition. Algae can be found in many different functional foods, beverages and supplements globally.

Algae is a special source because it shares characteristics of both plants and animals, containing high nutritional value in the form of protein, vitamins, fatty acids and carotenoids. The process of producing algae is highly sustainable and efficient since algae can act as an autotroph (self-feeding) or heterotroph (feeding externally.) Kemin's patented Euglena gracilis is minimally processed with no harsh solvents.¹

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References:

Patent number US 9574217 The production of beta glucans for immune modulation using algae from a proprietary strain of Euglena gracilis ATCC PTA-123017
Gupta, M., Abu-Ghannam, N., & Gallaghar, E. (2010). Barley for Brewing: Characteristic Changes during Malting, Brewing and Applications of its By-Products. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 9(3), 318-328.
H. Marchessault, R., & Deslandes, Y. (1979). Fine structure of (1→3)-β-d-glucans: curdlan and paramylon (Vol. 75).
Lazaridou, A., Biliaderis, C. G., Micha-Screttas, M., & Steele, B. R. (2004). A comparative study on structure–function relations of mixed-linkage (1→3), (1→4) linear β-d-glucans. Food Hydrocolloids, 18(5), 837-855.
Manners, D. J., Masson, A. J., & Patterson, J. C. (1973). The structure of a beta-(1 leads to 3)-D-glucan from yeast cell walls. The Biochemical journal, 135(1), 19-30.

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