AIM BarleyLife® Q & A

Q: Where is BarleyLife now grown?

A: BarleyLife is now proudly grown in the United States. In 30 years of growing, processing, and distributing barley we have shared a great deal of information with our Members. Unfortunately we have had processing information stolen and then used to create competitor products. We will no longer be sharing proprietary information such as exact growing locations and process equipment. This is to protect The AIM Companies™ and the AIM Members to ensure that AIM always has the best green product on the market.

Q: Is improved BarleyLife just as nutritionally dense as before?

A: On average the nutrition has increased by 25 percent when comparing 5 grams of the old powder to 4 grams of the improved powder. If we compare the improved BarleyLife to the old on an equal weight basis, the average nutrient content is 56 percent greater. We also see the appearance of vitamin C for the first time on a BarleyLife label at 6 percent of Daily Value. However we also see a slight decrease in a few nutrients, namely potassium, vitamin B12, riboflavin, calcium, and iodine. These changes can be attributed to the change in the soil chemistry.

Q: What is brown rice oligodextrin?

A: It is a starch created through a combination of enzymes, brown rice, and water.
Brown rice oligodextrin is beneficial to BarleyLife because it protects enzymatic activity, prolongs shelf life, provides nutrients from brown rice, and assists in the successful transformation of barley juice to powder. It is produced through a process called enzymatic hydrolysis, whereby the enzymes break down the brown rice, making it a starch that is easier to digest, while maintaining the nutrients.

Q: Why has the canister size increased but the canister weight decreased?

A: BarleyLife is now processed at a lower temperature than ever before. This lower temperature process tends to result in a low density (fluffy) powder, which takes up more space; hence the need for a larger fill canister.
That said, the powder density will vary from batch to batch, which means that the bottle fill level will fluctuate depending on the manufactured lot. At a fill weight of 256 grams (9.03 oz), AIM is confident that the new container size will be able accommodate any fluctuations in density.

Q: Why does the improved powder look different? I notice clumps on the surface.

A: It has to do with the powder particles. Previously, AIM used a process called agglomeration after drying the powder. Agglomeration increased the size and uniformity of the powder particles, resulting in a larger, rounder particle that increased flow-ability and made the powder surface smooth. With improved BarleyLife, AIM chose not to agglomerate the powder. Doing so would have made an even lower density powder, which would have resulted in an even larger canister and an increased serving size. With improved BarleyLife, the non-spherical particles of powder now cling to one another to form soft clumps.

They are very fragile and break into a fine powder at the slightest touch. When you scoop out a teaspoon, the soft clumps won’t cause inconsistent servings. Also, if you shake the canister, most of the soft clumps will return to powder. Note: Moisture is not a contributing factor in the appearance of clumps. The improved powder contains about 20 percent less moisture than the old powder.

Q: Why is the suggested serving for BarleyLife capsules now 7 capsules instead of 6?

A: The previous suggested serving of 6 capsules did not contain the same amount of BarleyLife as a serving of the powder, which resulted in a capsules nutrition facts panel that did not match the powder nutrition facts panel. With improved BarleyLife, we chose to change it to 7 capsules so that it would equal a 4-gram serving of powder. Now a serving of both BarleyLife capsules and powder deliver the same nutrition. This does result in an increase in the cost for a serving of the capsules; however it also results in an increase in nutrition.

Q: Why are there 4 more servings but 44 fewer grams of powder per canister?

A: The suggested serving is still 2 teaspoons, 2 to 3 times daily. With the previous powder, each 2 teaspoon serving weighed 5 grams (300 grams provided 60 x 5 gram servings). Now each 2 teaspoon serving weighs 4 grams. This is the result of a fluffier powder (the new 256 gram canister provides 64 x 4 gram servings).

Still priced at $34 US wholesale price per canister, but now with 4 additional servings, the price has dropped from $0.57 to $0.53 per serving.

Q: Do I get as much nutrition in the new 4-gram serving as I did in the old 5-gram serving?

A: You actually get 25 percent more nutrients in the new 4-gram serving as you did in the previous 5-gram serving. On an equal per gram basis, the improved BarleyLife powder has an average nutrient content that is 56 percent greater!

Q: Why is vitamin C now listed in the nutrition facts?

A: Vitamin C is a trace nutrient in barley grass and highly heat sensitive. With the reduction in our processing temperature we are now seeing vitamin C in BarleyLife for the first time since its introduction.

Q: What is the best way to mix BarleyLife powder and minimize clumps in my glass?

A: The best way to mix BarleyLife is to first add the powder to a shaker cup, then add water and shake vigorously.
This will result in a foamy head that’s about 1½ inches (4 cm) tall or about twice as high as it used to be. If you look closely at this foam you’ll notice little or no green specks in it. This, coupled with virtually no green sludge at the bottom of your empty glass, ensures that our powder is more soluble than ever.

The worst way to mix BarleyLife is water first, then powder, then stirring it with a spoon. It is very important to use a shaker cup or mini hand blender to get the best mixing and tasting BarleyLife.

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