Konjac Powder

Konjac Powder

1. What is Konjac Powder?

Konjac Powder, also known as Glucomannan, is an herb that grows in parts of Asia. It’s known for its starchy corm, a tuber-like part of the stem that grows underground. The corm is used to make a rich source of soluble dietary fiber. Konjac Powder is used as a gelatin substitute and to thicken or add texture to foods. It’s also used in traditional Chinese medicine. In the Western world, Konjac Powder is best known as a dietary supplement for weight loss and cholesterol management.

Konjac Powder are refined from the Konjac root, and using alcohol to remove the impurities such as starch, ash powder, cellulose, pigment, alkaloid and so on. Its processing process uses modern advanced technology, uses edible alcohol as a carrier, and does not use any chemical additives to ensure product quality and purity.

2. Benefits of Konjac Powder

The high fiber content of Konjac Powder has many health benefits. Soluble fiber helps lower cholesterol and blood glucose levels. A diet high in fiber may also help regulate bowel movements, prevent hemorrhoids, and help prevent diverticular disease. Here’s what the research says:

A. Konjac Powder and Constipation

A 2008 study found that Glucomannan may help prevent constipation. The study showed that adding Glucomannan to a low-fiber diet increased the amounts of probiotic bacteria in feces. It also increased bowel movement function by 30 percent.

B. Konjac and Weight Loss

Fiber is filling. Eating it regularly helps keep you fuller longer, so you’re less likely to overeat or snack between meals. Konjac also expands in the stomach to help keep you full.

According to a 2005 study Trusted Source, adding a Glucomannan fiber supplement to a balanced, 1,200-calorie diet caused more weight loss than a 1,200-calorie diet plus a placebo. Adding an additional fiber supplement (guar gum or alginate) didn’t have an impact.

C. Konjac and Cholesterol

A 2008 systematic review found that Konjac Powder may help lower total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, and triglycerides. Konjac Powder also reduced body weight and fasting blood sugar. Researchers concluded that Glucomannan could be an adjuvant therapy for people with diabetes and high cholesterol. A later study found that Konjac Powder lowered LDL and recommended its use to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

D. Konjac and Skin Health

According to a 2013 study, konjac can reduce acne and improve the health of skin. It’s thought to reduce allergic response and improve wound healing.

3. Application of Konjac Powder:

1) Healthy food: Solid Drinks, Capsules, Tablets, Effervescent Tablets

Konjac Glucomannan can be dissolved in cold and hot water, and its water absorption can reach 100-200 times. It can create satiety through its water retention. At the same time, it is a dietary fiber and does not contain calories. Konjac Glucomannan swells and absorbs fat in the stomach and assists in fat breakdown during gastrointestinal motility.

2) Cold Drinks, Suspended Drinks

Konjac Powder has the property of thickening, suspending, emulsifying, and stability, which can improve the quality of beverages. Adding Konjac Powder to protein drinks will make the quality of the drink more stable, less prone to precipitation, and a thicker taste.

3) Ice Cream, Dairy Products, Dairy Products

When adding a small amount of Konjac Powder to ice cream, the amount of fat can be reduced, the viscosity of the solution will be increased, and the expansion rate of the product will be increased. It can effectively prevent the formation of smoothie crystals and obtain a higher level silky mouthfeel.

4) Medical Capsule

Konjac Powder solution can be used as a binder for tablets and capsules. It can be used as a filling material during the production of capsules and tablets to help the tablets break down in the stomach.

5) Meat Products: Ham Sausage, Western Sausage, Meatball, Fish Ball, etc.

Konjac Powder plays the role of gel, water retention, emulsification, and enhances elasticity in meat products. It can effectively enhance the water holding capacity of meat, uniform product texture, and improve the elasticity and slicing function of meat products.

6) Cosmetics: Cleansing Cotton, Mask, Eye Patch, etc.

Konjac Powder is a natural preservative, easy to form a film, has a very high expansion rate and moisturizing properties, and can be used in Konjac Cleansing Cotton, creams, masks, etc.

7) Jelly, Pudding

Konjac Powder mixed with carrageenan can be used to make high-quality and low-price jelly. The produced jelly has less water precipitation, high transparency, high gel strength, good taste, good elasticity, strength, toughness and color.

8) Noodle Products

The addition of Konjac Powder to the noodles can enhance the toughness of the noodles, make the noodles more stable to cook, and make it difficult to boil or break. At the same time, the product can withstand high-intensity cooking, and the noodles taste smoother and softer.

9) Konjac Vegetarian Food, Bionic Food

Food made from Konjac Powder under alkaline heating conditions can form a hot irreversible gel. There are mainly konjac fans, konjac rice, konjac noodles, konjac knot, konjac shrimp, konjac tofu etc.

10) Seasonings: Soups, Sauces

Because of its high viscosity and shear thinning properties, Konjac Powder is also widely used in seasoning sauces, jams, ketchups, sauces, and the viscosity of the sauce has been greatly increased. At the same time, the taste and taste of the sauce have been enhanced and improved, and the appearance of the product has been improved.