Glucomannan is a water-soluble polysaccharide that is considered a dietary fiber. Glucomannan comprises 40% by dry weight of the roots, or corm, of the konjac plant. Konjac glucomannan is a soluble fiber, and as such, has been investigated for the treatment of constipation. Glucomannan has demonstrated statistically significant improvements in the total cholesterol of obese patients.
Konjac glucomannan (KGM) is a water-soluble dietary fiber derived from the root of the Konjac plant. Konjac foods, also called Shirataki Nooldes. Referred to as Moyu or Juruo in China, and Konnyaku or Shirataki Noodles in Japan, Konjac foods are a popular health food in the Asian markets. Konjac fiber has the highest viscosity soluble fiber in nature, according to medical research, the higher the viscosity, the better to control blood sugar levels.
Foods high in soluble fiber help prevent sugar from rising too high after meals by keeping food in the stomach longer. Sugar is absorbed more slowly, preventing free fatty acids and triglycerides from rising too high after meals. Konjac glucomannan as a food additives offers benefits for those seeking to lose weight. Studies show that supplementing with Konjac glucomannan enhances the weight-loss effects of a calorie-restricted diet. Glucomannan creates a feeling of satiety or fullness through its water-binding effects.
Konjac glucomannan foods can be made in many different styles and shapes, thread, ball, patch, hollow, konjac cakes, konjac noodles, konjac slices, konjac chips, konjac tufo. Glucomannan is a natural vegetable gums, also called Kojac gum, be affirmed as GRAS for use as food ingredient since 1997. It is generally used in the food industry as a gelling agent, thickener, film former, emulsifier, stabilizer and soluble fiber source.
Other food additives: Pectin Sodium Alginate
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