Barley Beta-Glucan®

Fiber & Other Nutrients

Brand: Doctor's Best

CapsuleFiber and Other NutrientsOn Market
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Net Contents

60 Veggie Cap(s)

Serving Size

1 Veggie Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

60

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 53950 00378 1

Product Version

YDRB378-1

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

1Active Ingredients

Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

3Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegan, Vegetarian, Non-GMO.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Allergen Guide

Free From

  • Soy

Allergen flags are parsed automatically from the official label's claims and statements. Always verify against the physical product label before use, especially if you have a severe allergy.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Veggie Capsule(s) · 1 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
Barley Beta-Glucan(Glucagel)250 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Modified CelluloseMicrocrystalline CelluloseSilicon DioxideCalcium Stearate

Target Groups

VeganVegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Adult Use: Take 1 capsule daily, with or without food, or as recommended by a nutritionally-informed physician.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool dry place.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

Barley Beta-Glucan with Glucagel

Formula re: Contains

Doctor’s Best Barley Beta-Glucan contains Glucagel, a water soluble glucose polymer called beta glucan.

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Non-GMO / Soy Free

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegan

Formula re: Contains

High purity source of Beta Glucan (75% water soluble fiber)*

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

The health benefits of oatmeal are partly due to its beta glucan content. Barley actually contains more beta glucan than oats. Many health experts recommend increasing the consumption of beta glucans to help support the immune system, lower insulin resistance and blood cholesterol.

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

Glucagel is water extracted from natural, hulless, Non-GMO barley grains.*

General Statements: All Other Content

Helps support immune activity of macrophages and natural killer cells* Helps increase immune defense*

General: Product/Version Code

YDRB378-1

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

Science-Based Nutrition

General Statements: All Other Content

HELPS ACTIVATE THE BODY’S IMMUNE DEFENSES*

General Statements: All Other Content

250 mg

Seals/Symbols

Vegan

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

Glucagel is a trademark of DKSH Ltd.

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

Doctor's Best, Inc.

(800) 777-2474

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Research & Studies

  • What is Beta Glucan?

    R Mason - 2002 - royaltyhealth.com

    … world medical literature has numerous studies on beta glucan… When you take a beta glucan supplement these immune cells … Barley derived beta glucan has never been offered because …

    200223 citations
  • β-glucan metabolic and immunomodulatory properties and potential for clinical application

    EJ Murphy, E Rezoagli, I Major, NJ Rowan, JG Laffey - Journal of Fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com

    … and are also found in oats, barley, yeast, bacteria and algae. In … that have the potential to improve health [7]. Of therapeutic … Barley beta-glucan has been shown to regulate CYP7A1 …

    2020302 citations
  • Beta-Glucan in barley as a natural immunomodulator: mechanisms and therapeutic potential

    HGMD Ahmed, LE Yang, X Yang, J Yang… - Molecular Biology …, 2025 - Springer

    … due to the presence of beta-glucan, a substance that carries multiple health benefits like … supplements for immune response improvement in humans as well as animals [20, 23]. …

    20254 citations
  • A review of the effects of barley [beta]-glucan on cardiovascular and diabetic risk

    JJ Pins, H Kaur - Cereal Foods World, 2006 - search.proquest.com

    … /or variation in types of barley foods and supplements. These questions require … barley beta-glucan improves CVD risk factors and other biomarkers in a population of generally healthy …

    2006151 citations
  • Nutritional and functional perspectives of barley β-glucan

    A Din, MFJ Chughtai, MRK Khan… - International Food …, 2018 - ifrj.upm.edu.my

    … order to give the overview of potent health benefits of Barley. To make masses aware about … Bulk carbohydrate grain filling of barley beta-glucan mutants studied by H-1 HR MAS NMR. …

    201836 citations
  • Manage Diabetes Naturally: How Beta-Glucans Control Blood Sugar

    D DIDWAL - drdidwal.com

    … As noted in the 2025 barley research, beta-glucan doesn’t … demonstrate that beta-glucan supplementation provides … health benefits associated with beta-glucan consumption. …

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2016-05-22. DSLD Label ID: 59950. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.