date:May 21, 2012
Program manager of the Small Grains Breeding Program in the UW-Madison agronomy department, John Mochon, said that the BetaGene oats are 2% higher in beta glucan than regular oats which would lead to 20% higher levels of beta glucan in products made with the oats. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a health claim for soluble fiber from whole oats and a reduced risk of heart disease, and oat beta glucan has also been given the health claim thumbs-up in Canada and the European Union.