Naslov
A survey of total β-glucan content in Croatian barley varieties

Autori
Krstanović, Vinko ; Lalić, Alojzije ; Kosović, Indira ; Velić, Natalija ; Mastanjević, Kristina ; Mastanjević, Krešimir

Izvornik
Cereal research communications (0133-3720) 44 (2016), 4; 650-657

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Hordeum vulgare ; brewing ; feed barley ; malting barley

Sažetak
Although β-glucans in cereals are desirable as healthy diet components, high levels of β- glucans in malting barley are unacceptable because they can cause unsatisfactory degradation of cell walls during malting. The aim of this study was to investigate the β- glucan content in twelve Croatian and two German barley varieties at three representative locations in Eastern Croatia over three consecutive seasons (2012-2014). Total β-glucan content in barley samples was determined using enzymatic method. Most of the investigated barley varieties had total β-glucan content lower or significantly lower than 4%. Furthermore, a distinct and clear genotype influence was noticed. No significant difference was found between years, but between locations Osijek and Tovarnik.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Poljoprivreda (agronomija), Prehrambena tehnologija

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