[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)

Chinese Dish
Stirfry Recipe

Stirfry #1
Broccoli Sugar Snap Peas Lotus Root Vegetable Medley Stirfry

Ingredients:

Add 2 T olive oil to a hot pan
add 1 Tbsp butter
Ingredients:
3 lotus roots slices (frozen thawed – bought from the Hongkong Asian Grocery Dallas, Texas)
3 small sweet peppers sliced
1 and 1/2 c thinly sliced red cabbage
1/4 c golden apple sliced
1 c red onions sliced
1/2 block of firm tofu
1 c Bella mushroom
1 Market side stirfry vegetable medley pack
4 Japanese dried chilis or chili de arbol
1 and 1/2 Tbsp ginger chopped finely
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds (add in the middle of cooking – so it will not burn)

Sauce Ingredients:
2 Tbsp braggs liquid aminos (no salt) or soy sauce
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Add the following to the tofu then stirfry with the veggies:
1/4 tsp cumin to the tofu
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 t salt or to taste
Note: Kelp Noodles was bought in Wholefoods. 1/2 pack was used rather than 1/3

for 4 people
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