Konjac Glucomannan Powder Introduction
One type of dietary fiber is konjac glucomannan powder. Usually, the konjac plant's roots are used to make it. Tablets, capsules, and powdered glucommanan are used as medications. Glucomannan konjac powder is used to treat high cholesterol, diabetes, and constipation. There is no solid scientific evidence to support the other uses of glucomannan, although some people take it orally for conditions like obesity and high blood pressure. Glucomannan is used as a gelling or thickening agent in food. Foods also contain it as dietary fiber.
Specification
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Standards |
Results |
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Physical Analysis |
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Description |
White Powder | Complies |
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Assay |
Glucomannan 95% | 95.11% |
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Mesh Size |
100 % pass 80 mesh | Complies |
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Ash |
≤ 5.0% | 2.85% |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 5.0% | 2.85% |
| Chemical Analysis | ||
| Heavy Metal | ≤ 10.0 mg/kg | Complies |
| Pb | ≤ 2.0 mg/kg | Complies |
| As | ≤ 1.0 mg/kg | Complies |
| Hg | ≤ 0.1 mg/kg | Complies |
| Microbiological Analysis | ||
| Residue of Pesticide | Negative | Negative |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 1000cfu/g | Complies |
| Yeast&Mold | ≤ 100cfu/g | Complies |
| E.coil | Negative | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
Konjac Glucomannan Powder Function
High Cholesterol
Konjac glucomannan powder may help regulate cholesterol levels, according to a 2008 review published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The review, which analyzed 14 clinical trials, found that glucomannan appeared to reduce total cholesterol and "bad" LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. However, it did not significantly affect "good" HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol or blood pressure. The quality of the studies reviewed was considered moderate to poor, and further research is needed to determine if glucomannan is a safe and effective treatment for high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia).
Constipation
Soluble fiber can support healthy digestion, and experts typically recommend a daily intake of 25 to 30 grams of dietary fiber, with about a quarter (6 to 8 grams) coming from soluble fiber. Konjac glucomannan powder is a useful option, especially for those with chronic constipation, and it appears to be safe for short-term use in both children and pregnant women. A 2018 study in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care found that glucomannan was more effective than magnesium hydroxide (used in products like Mylanta and Milk of Magnesia) in relieving constipation during the third trimester of pregnancy.
Weight Loss
The effectiveness of konjac glucomannan powder for weight loss remains debated. While clinical studies have produced mixed results, a 2005 review published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine concluded that taking 2-4 grams of glucomannan daily led to weight loss in overweight or obese adults. This effect was primarily attributed to the feeling of fullness that occurs after consuming glucomannan. However, more recent studies have not consistently supported these findings.
Diabetes
Despite its reputation, glucomannan konjac powder has less of an impact on blood sugar levels than expected. This is surprising given that glucomannan can absorb up to 50 times its weight in water and passes through the intestines largely undigested. Further research is required to fully understand its potential benefits for blood sugar regulation.
Konjac Glucomannan Powder Application
1. Applied 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. Applied 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. Applied in the chemical industry
Because the glucomannan konjac powder 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.
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