Characterization and estimation of barley polysaccharides by near-infrared spectroscopy. I. Barleys, starches, and beta-D-glucans

Abstract

The objective was to determine whether NIRS can be used to estimate the total β-glucan content of barley. To this end, first were determined factos that govern and affect the NIRS assay. Thode factors included naked versus covered barleys, small and large starch granules, and starches isolated from barley that varied in amylose content