[Latin Name] Amorphophallus konjac

[Plant Source] from China

[Specifications] Glucomannan85%-90%

[Appearance] White or cream-color powder

Plant Part Used:Root

[Particle size] 120 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤10.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[Introduction]

Konjac is a plant that is found in China, Japan and Indonesia. The plant is part of the genus Amorphophallus. Typically, it thrives in the warmer regions of Asia.

The extract of the Konjac root is referred to as Glucomannan. Glucomannan is a fiber-like substance traditionally used in food recipes, but now it is utilized as an alternative means of weight loss. Along with this benefit, konjac extract contains other benefits for the rest of the body as well.

The main material of the natural konjac gum is fresh konjac, which grow in virgin forest in Hubei area. We use advanced method to distill the KGM, aminophenol, Ca, Fe, Se which are good for health. Konjac is known as“ the seventh nutriment for human”.

Konjac Gum with its special water holiding capacity, stability, emulsibility, thickening property,suspension property and gel propery can especially adopted in food industry.

[Main Function]

1.It could reduce postprandial glycemia, blood cholesterol and blood pressure.

2.It could control appetite and reduce body weight.

3.It could increase insulin sensitivity.
4.It could control insulin resistant syndrome and diabetesII development.
5.It could reduce heart disease.

[Application]

1) Gelatinizer(jelly, pudding, Cheese, soft candy, jam );

2) Stabilizer(meat, beer);

3) Film Former(capsule, preservative)

4) Water-keeping agent( Baked Foodstuff );

5) Thickener (Konjac Noodles, Konjac Stick, Konjac Slice, Konjac Imitating Food stuff);

6) Adherence agent( Surimi );

7) Foam Stabilizer (ice cream, cream, beer)

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 30 mins
Serves – 4 to 5

Ingredients:

Pumpkin – Get the small one
Shallots / Sambar Onion – 4 sliced thinly
Green Chilli – 2
Cinnamon / Pattai – 1 small stick
Fenugreek Seeds / Methi – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder / Manjal Podi – 1tsp
Pepper Powder – 1 tsp
Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar – 1 tsp
Thin Coconut Milk – 2 cup
Thick Coconut Milk – 1 cup

For Grinding:
Garlic – 3 cloves
Mustard Seeds / Kaduku – 1 tsp

Pictorial:

Take all the ingredients except the grinding stuff in a pot and bring it to boil.

Cover and simmer for 10 mins untill the pumpkin is half cooked.

Now take garlic and mustard in a blender or mortar and pestle and crush them.

Add them to the curry and cook for 10 more mins.

Add coconut milk and bring again to a boil. Switch off the flame and serve with rice.