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Konjac Extract Glucomannan

Latin Name:Amorphophallus konjac

Part Used : Root

Content Specifications: 90% Glucomannan Test by HPLC

Molecular Formula: C26H43O22

Molecular Mass: 708

CAS No.: 37220-17-0

EINECS No.:253-404-6

Non-irradiatted,Non-GMO

Description of Konjac Extract Glucomannan

Konjac Extract Glucomannan , Glucomannan Powder is a plant that is found in China, Japan and Indonesia. The plant is part of the genus Amorphophallus. Typically, it thrives in the warmer regions of Asia. Konjac Extract Glucomannan , Glucomannan Powder is extracted from Konjac with white in physical appearance with no odor. Konjac Extract Glucomannan , Glucomannan Powder has high viscosity and transparency, and can be quickly dissolved. Konjac Extract Glucomannan , Glucomannan Powder is a fiber-like substance traditionally used in food recipes, but now it is utilized as an alternative means of weight loss. Along with this benefit, konjac extract powder contains other benefits forthe rest of the body as well. Konjac is a kind of perennial herbage plant with low energy, low protein, and high dietary fiber. Konjac contains more than ten kinds of amino acidrequired by human body, microelement and unsaturated fatty acid, it is effective in tumor resisting, blood pressure descending, blood sugar descending and weight losing. It is widely used in food, medicine, chemical engineering fields, etc.

Functions of Konjac Extract Glucomannan

1. Konjac Extract Glucomannan , Glucomannan Powder has effect on prevention and treatment of diabetes.

2. Konjac Extract Glucomannan , Glucomannan Powder can prevent and reduce the incidence of intestinal system disease.

3. Konjac Extract Glucomannan , Glucomannan Powder can reduce the residence time of the harmful substances in the gastrointestinal, gall-hsiang, and effectively protect the gastric mucosa, clean the stomach wall.

4. Konjac Extract Glucomannan , Glucomannan Powder can inhibit of cholesterol, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood sugar, dilation of blood vessels, to prevent of atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular disease.

5. Konjac Extract Glucomannan , Glucomannan Powder can control appetite and reduces body weight.

Application of Konjac Extract Glucomannan

1. Food industry: used as

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

2)Stabilizer(meat, beer);

3)Film Former(capsule,preservative);

4)Water-keeping agent( BakedFoodstuff );

5)Thickener (Konjac Noodles Konjac Stick,Konjac Slice, Konjac Imitating Foodstuff,);

6)Adherence agent( Surimi );

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

2. Health -care industry :

1)modulating lipid metabolism, preventing fatness,heart disease ;

2)increasing insulin sensitivity;

3)reducing postprandial glycemia, blood cholesterol and blood pressure;

4)declining serum, triglyceride and cholesterol;

5)improving sugar resistance;

6)relieving constipation;

7)reducing intestin Adhesive, Gelling agent Adhesive;

8)modulating immunity function.