Price of the test:
$129 per analysis
Acceptable Matrices:
Whole grains (oats, barley, wheat, rye), milling fractions, unsweetened cereals, flours of cereal grains (i.e. Barley, rye, and wheat).
Beta-glucan from mushroom or yeast requires method modifications, please call for availability.
Limit of Quantitation:
0.6%
Sample Size Requirements:
20 grams
Equipment:
Spectrophotometer
Reportable Units:
%
Turn Around Time:
7-9 Business Days
Is Rush Available?
Yes
Method Reference:
AOAC 995.16
Method Description:
Beta-glucan is digested with highly purified enzymes under controlled dissolution conditions, and the resulting glucose is measured spectrophotometrically.
Information Required by Submitter:
Please provide estimates, especially for samples containing high or concentrated levels of beta glucan. Variations of the method are used for samples with high (>10% and <35%) or concentrated (>35% and <100%) levels of beta glucan.
Additional Information:
This test is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited through A2LA, Certificate # 2769.01.
The method is specific for (1-3)(1-4)-beta-D glucan. Beta-glucan from mushroom or yeast requires method modifications, please call for availability.