Health benefits and claims
a. Oat beta glucan helps to lower cholesterol (3 gram per day)
* EFSA (EU) cholesterol-reduction health claims
* FDA (US) structural functional claim
* Health Canada cholesterol-reduction health claims
* MOH Malaysia cholesterol-reduction health claim
* Many other markets including Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia etc.
b. Low glycaemic response (4g per serving)
* EFSA health claim
* Malaysia MOH health claim
c. Enhances fibre content
d. May contribute to a feeling of fullness after meals
e. May have a prebiotic effect of promoting the healthy bacteria in the gut