Konjac Extract Powder

Product Name     : Konjac Extract Powder

Konjac or Stanley’s water-tub is the same type of  herbaceous plant as Taro. It has been consumed as food for a  long  time. The Japanese believe  that  the  starch from Konjac, when eaten helps to clean the intestine. The active  ingredient that is  commercially  product is glucomannan. It is a long-chain carbohydrate  consists of glucose, mannose, and fructose. A recent research found that  glucomannan provides low calories. The viscosity of this substance decreases the absorption of glucose from the intestine. It is, therefore, suitable for weight-controlling  people.

Description

Product Name     : Konjac Extract Powder

Botanical Name  : Amorphophallus konjac K. Koch

Family Name  :  ARACEAE

Common Name  : Boog (Thai name)

Part Used  : Rhizome

Konjac or Stanley’s water-tub is the same type of  herbaceous plant as Taro. It has been consumed as food for a  long  time. The Japanese believe  that  the  starch from Konjac, when eaten helps to clean the intestine. The active  ingredient that is  commercially  product is glucomannan. It is a long-chain carbohydrate  consists of glucose, mannose, and fructose. A recent research found that  glucomannan provides low calories. The viscosity of this substance decreases the absorption of glucose from the intestine. It is, therefore, suitable for weight-controlling  people.

 

 

Active Ingredients of Konjac Extract

Properties & Application
– Weight control product
–  Balance Blood cholesterol
–  Decrease lipid absorption