[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)

Chef’s Name: Nauneet Kaur
Type: Vegetarian
Language: Hindi
Recipe Name: Punjabi Pumpkin Vegetable Dry (Halwa Kaddu)
Cooking time: 10 Minutes
Three Main Ingredients: Pumpkin, fenugreek seeds, tomato
Serves: 5
Ingredients:-
500 gms Pumpkin (Kaddu with skin)
2 tbsp Oil
1pinch asafoetida (hing)
¼ tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 pinch fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
½ tsp coriander seeds (sabut dhania)
1 onion (50 gms) finely chopped
2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tomato (50 gms) finely chopped
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
½ tsp coriander powder (dhania powder)
¼ tsp garam masala
½ cup water
1tsp sugar
4 tsp lemon juice
1 green chilli, finely chopped
1tbsp green coriander, finely chopped
Method:-
Wash and cut pumpkin with skin in bite size pieces and wash again.
Heat Oil in a pressure cooker; add asafoetida, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and coriander seeds, let splutter.
Then add onion and fry till golden brown.
Add ginger garlic paste, tomato, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala. Fry till almost dry.
Then add the cut pumpkin and water and close the pressure cooker. After the first whistle, give a steady steam of 10 mins.
Take the cooker off heat. Let steam drop by itself. Open and add sugar, lemon juice, green chilli and green coriander.
Again put the cooker on heat and dry any water.
Take it off heat while quite moist.
Serve hot with chapatti, parantha, puri.