Barley supergrain makes its US debut

BARLEYmax was developed in the 1990s by the CSIRO, a prestigious Australian research institution. The non-GMO barley cultivar was identified for its high levels of dietary fiber — including soluble fiber in the form of beta-glucan, insoluble fiber and resistant starch-like fiber, which has a prebiotic effect thought to improve gut health. ###Fiber in general is lacking in the average American diet, with all age groups struggling to consume even ozinc bisglycinate bioavailabilityne portion of the recommended three to six servings of whole grains per day. Meanwhile, consumer interest in gut health is on the rise. The main focus continues to be on probiotics, but prebiotics — the food for beneficial bacteria — are gaining attentionwhere to buy zinc powder. Demand for prebiotic-containing products could drive the market to reachzinc arginate and zinc glycinate $7.8 billion by 2022, according to a Global Industry Analysts’ report. ###Currently, the BARLEYmax grain is only supplied commercially through zinc bisglycinate gummiesachelated zinc qualimedn Australian company, Blue Lake Milling, but it has been successfully trialed in several other countries, including the United States. Apart from the Barley+ range, the grain is also used in several other Australian companies’ products, including breads, wraps, cereals and snack bars.