Studies on the Non-starchy Polysaccharides of the Endosperm of Naked Barley

Abstract

The arrangement of β-1,3 linkage in previously reported F-1 β-glucan prepared from the endosperm of naked barley has been examined using the Smith degradation method. The fact that degradative products consists mainly of 2-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl-d-erythritol and erythritol with a small amount of 2-O-β-laminaribiosyl-d-erythritol, indicates that the arrangement of the β-1,3 linkage in F-1 β-glucan is relatively regular.