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

Part II. The Periodate Oxidative Degradation of F-1 β-Glucan Prepared from 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 2-0-β-D-glucopyranosyl-D-erythritol and erythritol with a small amount of 2-0-β-laminaribiosyl-D-erythritol, indicates that the arrangement of the β-1, 3 linkage in F-1 β-glucan is relatively regular.