EFSA issues mixed bag for sugar beet fibre as barley beta-glucan’s claim success EFSA health claim opinions EFSA issues mixed bag for sugar beet fibre as barley beta-glucan’s claim success 14-Dec-2011 By Nathan Gray Barley beta-glucan’s have won two separate article 14 opinions for cholesterol lowering and heart health, while its mixed news for sugar beet fibre claims and digestive health in the latest round of EFSA claim opinions.