Konjac gum is derived from the tuber of the plant Konjac. Konjac contains low calorie, low protein, high dietary fiber, is the ideal weight loss food. Konjac gum is a polysaccharide composed of D-mannose and D-glucose. The ratio of D-mannose to D-glucose was 1:1.6. Konjac gum can dissolve in water and form a high viscosity pseudoplastic solution. After alkali treatment, it forms an elastic gel, which is a kind of thermal irreversible gel.The CAS NO. of Konjac Gum is 37220-17-0.

Advantages:

Konjac gum as a soluble dietary fiber, can form a protective layer around the food, thereby preventing digestive enzymes from interacting with food.

Konjac gum can absorb water and expand (80-100 times) in water, which can suppress appetite, produce a sense of satiety, and reduce food intake.

Konjac gum can delay and prevent the absorption of nutrients such as cholesterol and simple sugars, thus reducing the synthesis of fatty acids in the body.

Konjac gum has the function of moistening the intestine and defecating, which can increase the amount of defecation, so it has the effect of intestinal cleaning.

Konjac Gum

Specification

ITEM	STANDARD	RESULT
Appearance	White or light yellow power	White power
Hydration（%）	≤12.0	10.4
Ash	≤5.0	3.8
Ph（1% solution）	5.0-8.0	6.9
Sulfur dioxide residue (mg/kg)	≤50	Not detected
Viscosity (1% solution, mPa.s)	≥10.000	12.66
Microbiological index
Total colony(CFU/g)	≤10.000	700
Coliform bacteria(MPN/g)	≤3.0	＜0.28
Molds and yeasts(CFU/g)	≤500	Not detected（＜10）
Salmonella	Non-detectable	Not detected
Staphylococcus aureus	Non-detectable	Not detected
Heavy metals and pollutants
Pb (mg/kg)	≤1.0 mg/kg	0.2
As (mg/kg)	≤0.5 mg/kg	0.1
Hg (mg/kg)	≤0.1 mg/kg	Not detected(＜0.01）
Cd (mg/kg)	≤0.2 mg/kg	0.05

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Application

Konjac gum is widely used in food processing, such as ice cream, baked goods, noodles, beer and fruit juice, as a stabilizer and preservative, to extend the shelf life and improve product quality. The details are as follows:

Ice cream stabilizer: Konjac gum makes the taste smoother and more delicate.
Baking food additives: Konjac gum is added to biscuits, cakes, etc., to improve the appearance and texture of products.
Noodle enhancer: Konjac gum increases the strength and toughness of the line.
Beer foam stabilizer: Konjac gum makes the bubbles even and hang for a long time.
Fruit juice and wine clarifier: Konjac gum improves product clarity.
Food preservative: Konjac gum prolongs the shelf life of eggs, meat, fish, fruits and vegetables.

Packing & Shipping

Konjac gum is packaged in Kraft paper bag, 25KGS Per bag, FCL/LCL shipped by sea

FAQ

Hebei Tubang Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is a professional supplier of food additives. Our company is committed to quality as the foundation and attaches great importance to strict quality control to ensure long-term development.

What's your payment terms?

T/T or LC.

How about the packing?

Konjac gum is packaged in kraft paper bags or cardboard bucket, 25kg sper packing, then packed in pallet

What is the MOQ of Konjac gum?

MOQ is 1000 kgs

What's your delivery time?

The production time is usually 7-15 days

What's other food additives you can supply besides Konjac gum?

We can suppply more than 300 kinds food additives, such as Sucralose, Acesulfame-K, D-Mannitol, Allulose,Trehalose and many other products.

Why Choose Us

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