BARLEYmax™ is a natural wholegrain with enhanced nutritional benefits. This new 'supergrain' contains twice the dietary fibre of regular grains, four times the resistant starch and has a low GI. For more information, download a copy of The BARLEYmax™ Better Nutrition Report, below. (12 pages)
The BARLEYmax story
In the late 1990s, CSIRO researchers developed a collection of new non-GM barley grains and assessed them for their potential to improve health by delivering high levels of resistant starch and other dietary fibre components.
From this quest one particular gem emerged – a new type of barley grain that went on to become BARLEYmax™.
“Our initial aim with BARLEYmax™ was to enhance the nutritional qualities of standard barley. Once this was achieved, it was important to make the improved grain available to the consumer via the food industry so all Australians could benefit from CSIRO’s breakthrough”
Dr Bruce Lee, Director of the CSIRO Food Futures National Research Flagship
Under the CSIRO’s Food Futures National Research Flagship, scientists from its Plant Industry and Food and Nutritional Sciences Divisions work together on understanding and substantiating the health attributes of this new barley grain.
Through an extensive program of experimental studies, including a number of human trials, it was shown that a range of foods produced with BARLEYmax™ as their key ingredient had a low glycaemic index and also produced positive changes in a range of biomarkers of bowel health.
This Food Futures Flagship development program demonstrated that BARLEYmax™ not only enhances the positive nutritional attributes of a range of consumer foods, it improves texture and enhances flavour with a pleasant ‘nutty’ taste that sets it apart from other barley grains.
Given these successful results, CSIRO formed a Joint Venture with Australian Capital Ventures Ltd to breed new BARLEYmax™ varieties. The joint venture licensed Austgrains Pty Ltd to manage the production and supply of BARLEYmax™ grain, and food manufacturers are now making products that contain BARLEYmax™ available to consumers.
More information
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For information on the availability of BARLEYmax™ in food products, contact: CSIRO Enquiries on 1300 363 400 (for the cost of a local call) or email:
Enquiries@csiro.au.
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For questions from farmers, food manufacturers, retailers, government bodies or health organisations, please contact: CSIRO Enquiries on 1300 363 400 (for the cost of a local call) or email:
Enquiries@csiro.au.
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