Konjac Root Extract

Product Description 

Botanical Name: Amorphophalms konjac K Koch..

Part Used: Tuber

Specification: 90-95% glucomannan

CAS No: 11078-31-2

Molecular Formula: (C35H49O29)n

Appearance: White fine Powder

Glucomannan konjac supplement benefit for cholesterol, diabetes, and constipation, Amorphophallus konjac Glucomannan is a water-soluble polysaccharide dietary fiber. It is also a food additive used as an emulsifier and thickener. The botanical name is Amorphophallus konjac.

Function 

1.Reduces postprandial (after-meal) glycemia (slow release carbohydrate)

2.Improves diabetic control ( ADA:fiber supplement required for long-term diabetic control)

3.Lowers blood cholesterol;

4.Lowers blood pressure (rarely seen with fiber)

5.Controls appetite and reduces body weight (4-fold multi-impact effect)

6.Increases insulin sensitivity;

Application 

1. Application in the food industry: Making the gelling food, used as the food thickening agent and adherence agent such as the jelly ,ice cream, gruel, meat, flour food, solid drink ,jam etc.

2. Application in the health care industry : Modulate the metabolism of lipid , decline the serum triglyceride and cholesterol, improve sugar resistance and prevent the diabetes, relief the constipation and prevent intestines cancer, produce no energy and prevent the fatness ,modulate the immunity function. 

3.Application in the chemical industry:Because the Konjac glucomannan average molecular weight of 200,000 up to 2,000,000 is so big, the viscidity is high, and the fluidity is good, it has been applied to the chemical industries such as petroleum, the dye printing cataplasm, the terra film, the diaper, the medicine capsule and so on.