[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)

Stefano Belfiore from World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in the SDG Studio Geneva talks about the importance of the oceans and SDG 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

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Sugar and Spice Pepitas:

Yields: 2 cups
Difficulty: Easy, but you need to carefully follow the instructions so the nuts separate and don’t stick together
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Non-stick vegetable oil spray
2 cups pepitas, shelled and raw
½ cup sugar
1 large egg white, beaten until frothy
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon cumin
Dash of cayenne pepper to taste.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray baking sheet liberally with nonstick spray.
Mix all dry ingredients, except pepitas in a small bowl.
Toss pepitas in a large bowl with the egg white until completely coated.
Coat the pepitas with the dry ingredients.
Spread the pepitas in a SINGLE layer on baking sheet.
Bake until pepitas are golden and DRY, stirring occasionally, making sure the nuts aren’t sticking, about 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool on parchment paper in a single layer.
Separate the pepitas with a fork while they are warm. Cool.
The pepitas will keep in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

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