Product Name: Konjac Extract

Latin Name: Amorphophallus konjac K.Koch

Part Used: Root

Specification:  85%-95% gulcomannan

Test Method: N/A

Introduction:

Konjac glucomannan fiber powder is obtained from the tubers of the Amorphophallus konjac plant. Chemically, the powder is a high-molecular-weight polysaccharide comprising mannose and glucose sugars primarily. Virtually tasteless and odorless, konjac is essentially non-caloric and rich in soluble dietary fiber. Regarded in China as an important food ingredient for more than 3000 years, konjac is key to the preparation of traditional foods such as noodles (konnyaku) and more modern innovations

Main Function:

1. Konjac Glucomannan powder could reduce postprandial glycemia, blood cholesterol and blood pressure.
2. It could control appetite and control body weight.
3. Konjac Glucomannan could increase organ sensitivity.
4. It could control insulin resistant syndrome and diabetesII development.
5. It could reduce heart disease

Application:

1) Gelatinizer(jelly, pudding, Cheese, soft candy, jam ); 

2) Stabilizer(meat, beer); 

3) Film Former(capsule, preservative); 

4) Water-keeping agent( Baked Foodstuff );

5) Thickener (Konjac Noodles, Konjac Stick, Konjac Slice, Konjac Imitating Food stuff); 

6) Adherence agent( Surimi );

7) Foam Stabilizer (ice cream, cream, beer)