Food and feed applications of Yeast β-glucans

The search for higher human living standards and greater longevity has generated the need for the development of nutritional alternatives that result in improved general health which means more enjoyment of life, less diseases and less time, and money required for medical needs. In this context, special foods enriched with molecules with health benefits are been developed. Some studies dealing with the enormous benefits of β-glucan as a nutritional supplement. Used as adjunctive to the positive effects of antioxidants, lipid balance enhancers, antibiotics, and other therapeutics, the β-glucans are currently considered a true antiaging supplement. These properties are associated with several studies which have shown biological activity of β-glucan, describing its action modulating the immune system and antitumor action.