Under the trade name of “大麦生活“ (Barley Energy), crackers, boiled rice and soup containing 1 – 3 g of barley ß-glucan will be released as of September, 2013. The claims are for blood sugar response.
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals press release, August 19, 2013
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals to market barley-based ß-glucan products