beta-glucan

noun

beta-glu·​can ˈbā-tə-ˈglü-ˌkan How to pronounce beta-glucan (audio)
-kən
: any of several polysaccharides consisting of glucose units and including one found in endosperm cell walls of cereal grains (such as barley and oats)

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The calming mix of colloidal oatmeal, beta-glucan (a skin repairing molecule that smooths rough skin), and glycerin is extremely gentle and more than suitable for sensitive skin, too. Mary Honkus, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025 Oatmeal is rich in beta-glucan fiber, which can support a healthy heart and manage blood sugar. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025 Your barrier is all set, and then some, thanks to hero hydrators such as beta-glucan and hyaluronic acid. Deanna Pai, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025 Key Ingredients: Retinol, retinal, bakuchiol, beta-glucan, panthenol Size: 1 fl. oz. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025 There’s also algae to hydrate and firm, vegan marine collagen peptides to boost elasticity and beta-glucan to calm redness. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 The kinds with a metabolic, heart-health-boosting benefit: There’s the soluble types that both form a gooey gel and get broken down by your gut bugs, like beta-glucan (in oats and barley). Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025 Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Advanced Barrier Repair Cream Formulated with colloidal oatmeal and beta-glucan, this potent formula is equipped with an Advanced Barrier Technology that mimics skin’s lipid structure to help support the moisture barrier and reduce redness. Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 The lactic acid bacteria in sourdough starters release prebiotics like beta-glucan, which improve probiotic activity in the digestive system.2 2. Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024

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First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beta-glucan was in 1966

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“Beta-glucan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beta-glucan. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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beta-glucan

noun
: any of several polysaccharides consisting of glucose units and including one found in endosperm cell walls of cereal grains (as barley and oats)
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