Konjac Glucomannan Supplement

Botanical source: Amorphophallus konjac.

Synonyms:

Konjac Powder

Konjac Glycan

Konjac Extract

Appearance: Fine White Powder	Particle Size: 120 Mesh
Loss on Drying: NMT 10.0%	Ash Content: NMT 5.0%
Total Plate Count: < 10,000cfu/g	Total Yeast & Mold: < 1,000cfu/g
E. Coli: Negative	Salmonella: Negative

Heavy Metals
Arsenic (As): NMT 2ppm	Lead (Pb): NMT 1ppm
Cadmium (Cd): NMT 1ppm	Mercury(Hg): NMT 0.1ppm

Konjac Glucomannan Introduction

Konjac glucomannan has an important regulatory effect on nutritional balance,and also has effects of weight loss,intestinal laxative,and cholesterol metabolism.It has significant effects on arteriosclerosis,gallstones,constipation,diabetes,and obesity.It can lower blood sugar and serum cholesterol levels after meals,but has no obvious effect on fasting blood sugar,and can also inhibit colorectal cancer.

Konjac glucomannan is a natural plant polysaccharide,which is soluble in cold and hot water,but insoluble in organic solvents such as methanol and ether.The reason for this solubility is still controversial.Some researchers believe that it may be due to its long side chain,which can hinder intermolecular association and enhance solvation.The glucomannan produced during the dissolution process.Derivatives can improve its water solubility.Another widely accepted view is that the presence of acetyl substitution in the main chain can inhibit the formation of intramolecular hydrogen bonds and promote the dissolution.