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Beta-glucanase explained: what it is and its source

Beta-glucanase is an enzyme that, according to EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority), breaks specific bonds in beta-glucans, partially breaking them down. It can be produced using the fungus Talaromyces versatilis. One product we reviewed lists beta-glucanase, and no label prints its individual amount.

By HowNook's Health desk · Updated

In the products we reviewed
1, its label does not print the amount

What beta-glucanase is

  • Beta-glucanase can be produced using the fungus Talaromyces versatilis.3
  • Beta-glucanase breaks specific bonds in beta-glucans, partially breaking them down.1
  • One food enzyme preparation is made using a non-genetically modified strain of Trichoderma reesei.1
  • A food enzyme preparation is intended for baking and yeast processing.2
  • Beta-glucanase breaks down glucans in yeast cell walls to help extract components from the cells.1

How much beta-glucanase each product gives

Per serving, as each label prints it

Amount not printed: the dashed line shows the most it can be, the whole blend

SynadentixNot printed · at most 400 mg

Before you take it

Side effects

  • Allergic reactions from consuming the Talaromyces versatilis food enzyme preparation are possible, but the likelihood is low.3

Ask a doctor first

  • The Trichoderma reesei food enzyme preparation may contain small residual amounts of allergenic proteins from its raw materials.1

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. A supplement is not a medicine.

The product we reviewed that lists beta-glucanase

ProductForm and servingBeta-glucanase per servingOur scorePrice a bottleBuy
Synadentix#2 in oral health supportSoft tablets1 tabletNot printedIn a 400 mg proprietary blend9.4$49Check price
Prices checked Oct 11, 2026

Questions people ask

What is beta-glucanase?

Beta-glucanase is an enzyme. EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) says it breaks specific bonds in beta-glucans, partially breaking them down.

Where does beta-glucanase come from?

Beta-glucanase can be produced using the fungus Talaromyces versatilis. EFSA says one food enzyme preparation is made using a non-genetically modified strain of Trichoderma reesei.

What does beta-glucanase do?

Beta-glucanase breaks down glucans in yeast cell walls to help extract components from the cells, according to EFSA. EFSA also says a food enzyme preparation is intended for baking and yeast processing.

What should I check before taking beta-glucanase?

Allergenic proteins are a consideration: the Trichoderma reesei food enzyme preparation may contain small residual amounts from its raw materials. Ask a clinician before starting.

Can beta-glucanase cause side effects?

Yes, allergic reactions from consuming the Talaromyces versatilis food enzyme preparation are possible, but the likelihood is low.

Which supplements we reviewed contain beta-glucanase?

Synadentix is the only product we reviewed that lists beta-glucanase. Its individual amount is not printed: it is inside a 400 mg proprietary blend.

Sources

The products, amounts and prices come from each product's label and checkout, as its review shows them. AI drafts our pages from listed sources, figures are checked against them, and we have not tried the products.

  1. 1EFSA Journal (2025), scientific opinion 9770efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doichecked
  2. 2EFSA Journal (2025), scientific opinion 9330efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doichecked
  3. 3EFSA Journal (2024), scientific opinion 9033efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doichecked