HBG is generated by the cooperative catalysis using alpha glucosyl transferase from Paenibacillus and fungal alpha-amylase. The highly branched material is claimed to stop liver adiposity and hyperlipidemia after late meals
Hayashibara press release, March 5, 2012
Hayashibara develops “highly-branched glucan” as functional food material, sales point is prevention of hyperlipidemia