Physicochemical and bioactive properties of a high β-glucan barley variety 'Betaone' affected by germination processing.

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of germination on the bioactive phytochemicals in the barley variety 'Betaone', which has high β-glucan content. Betaone barley seeds were germinated for 24, 48, 72, and 96 h at 25 °C in a growth chamber. As the germination period progressed, crude protein, crude fat, and crude ash levels increased, while starch content decreased.

Comparative Analyses on the Bioactive Compounds and in Vitro Antioxidant Capacity of Tea Infusions Prepared from Selected Medicinal Fruits.

This study was conducted to analyze the bioactive compounds and in vitro antioxidant capacity of tea infusions prepared from whole and ground medicinal fruits, including gardenia, jujube, magnolia, quince, and wolfberries. The dried medicinal fruit samples were ground, and then passed through a 60-mesh sieve (pore size, 250 μm). Hot water (80 °C) infusions of whole and ground fruits were examined.