Low Sulfur Dioxide <300ppm Konjac Glucomannan

• Certification: ISO, FDA, Kosher, Halal
• Assay Method: HPLC
• Application Form: Tablet, Capsule
• Application: Health Care Products, Medicine
• State: Powder
• Extract Source: Konjac Glucomannan
• Model NO.: 75%-95% Konjac Glucomannan
• Botanical Soure: Amorphophallus Konjac
• Plant Part Used: Tuber, 100% Natural
• Appearance: Fine White Powder
• Assay: Nlt 95% Glucomannan
• Sulfur Dioxide: Nmt 300ppm
• Loss on Drying: Nmt 10.0%
• Ash Content: Nmt 3.0%
• Viscosity: Nlt 35000 Mpas
• pH (1% Solution): 6.0~8.0
• Heavy Metals: Nmt 10ppm
• Arsenic (as): Nmt 2ppm
• Lead (Pb): Nmt 2ppm
• Cadmium (CD): Nmt 1ppm
• Mercury (Hg): Nmt 0.5ppm
• Total Plate Count: < 10,000cfu/G
• Transport Package: Packed in Fiber Drum, LDPE Bag Inside; 25kg
• Specification: 75%-95% Konjac Glucomannan
• Trademark: Kingherbs
• Origin: China
• HS Code: 2938909090
• Production Capacity: 1000 Kg/Week

Product Description

Konjac Glucomannan

Plant Original: Amorphophallus Konjac
Part Used: Tuber                                                                            
Specification: Konjac Glucomannan 75-95% By UV
CAS No.: 37220-17-0
Molecular Formula: C26H43O22
Molecular Weight: 708                                                                     
Melting Point: 183.5ºC-193.4ºC
 

Analysis Items		Specifications
Appearance		Fine white powder
Odor & Taste		Characteristic
Viscosity		NLT 35000 mpas ( 25ºC,12rpm, NO.4spindle,1% solution)
Particle Size		NLT 95% through 100Mesh
PH (1% Solution)		6.0~8.0
Assay (on dry basis)		NLT 95% Glucomannan
Moisture		NMT 10%
Ash Content		NMT 3.0%
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)		NMT 300ppm

Glucomannan comprises 40% by dry weight of the roots, or corm, of the konjac plant. Another culinary source is salep, ground from the roots of certain orchids and used in Turkish cuisine. Glucomannan is also a hemicellulose that is present in large amounts in the wood of conifers and in smaller amounts in the wood of dicotyledons.[citation needed] Glucomannan is also a constituent of bacterial, plant and yeast cell wall with differences in the branches or glycosidic linkages in the linear structure.

1.Treatment of constipation
Glucomannan is a soluble fiber, and as such, has been investigated for the treatment of constipation. Glucomannan may relieve constipation by decreasing fecal transit time. In the treatment of chronic constipation, glucomannan significantly improved symptoms of constipation while being well-tolerated and free of relevant side effects.
2.Cholesterol and other lipids
Glucomannan has demonstrated statistically significant improvements in the total cholesterol of obese patients. In healthy men, four weeks of taking 3.9 grams per day of glucomannan decreased total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, and systolic blood pressure; notably, triglycerides dropped by 23%. Glucomannan has also been tested in children with high cholesterol in conjunction with a diet. A gender difference has been shown, greater decreases in total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein were observed in girls when compared to boys.When used in conjunction with chitosan, glucomannan decreases serum cholesterol, possibly by increasing steroid excretion via the feces.
3.Type 2 diabetes
Glucomannan may be useful as a therapeutic adjunct for type 2 diabetes. It has been shown to improve the lipid profile and alleviate the fasting blood glucose levels of type 2 diabetics. Glucomannan also helps to increase in sulin sensitivity and improves glycemia and risk factor for coronary heart disease 
4.Weight loss
Clinical trials examining the use of glucomannan for weight loss have produced mixed results. A 2014 systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials failed to show that glucomannan supplementation generated statistically significant weight loss.