High Purity Konjac Glucomannan Powder Plant Fiber Extract
Overview
Konjac glucomannan (KGM) is a water-soluble dietary fiber derived from the tuber of the konjac plant (Amorphophallus konjac). It belongs to a class of plant polysaccharides composed primarily of glucose and mannose units. Due to its high molecular weight and strong water absorption properties, konjac glucomannan is widely used as a functional ingredient in food systems and nutritional formulations.
Industrial production of konjac glucomannan begins with konjac tubers, which are processed into konjac flour through cleaning, slicing, drying, and milling. Further purification and refinement steps remove impurities and concentrate the glucomannan fraction, resulting in a standardized powder with high polysaccharide content.
Commercial konjac glucomannan powder is typically supplied as a white or off-white powder with high viscosity when dispersed in water. It is standardized according to glucomannan content, with commo…