konjac flour
Identification
| Name | konjac flour |
| CAS Number | 37220-17-0 |
| FDA UNII | 36W3E5TAMG |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | GRN 407 |
| JECFA Food Additive | Konjac Flour |
| GSFA Codex | Konjac flour (425) |
| DG SANTE Food Additives | konjac flour |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white to tan powder (est) |
| Assay | 75.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Soluble in | water |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | gelling agents, thickeners, emulsifiers, stabilizers |
| Recommendation for konjac flour usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for konjac flour flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
amorphophallus konjac
konjac mannan
konnyaku
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Physicochemical properties of wheat-canna and wheat-konjac composite flours.
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Characterization of glucomannan from Amorphophallus oncophyllus and its prebiotic activity in vivo.
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Highly efficient expression and characterization of a β-mannanase from Bacillus subtilis in Pichia pastoris.
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A simple and feasible approach to purify konjac glucomannan from konjac flour--temperature effect.
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An approach for prominent enhancement of the quality of konjac flour: dimethyl sulfoxide as medium.
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Konjac glucomannan-induced changes in thiol/disulphide exchange and gluten conformation upon dough mixing.
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Temporal and spatial regulation of glucomannan deposition and mobilization in corms of Amorphophallus konjac (Araceae).
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Cloning, over-expression and characterization of an alkali-tolerant endo-β-1,4-mannanase from Penicillium freii F63.
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A Novel endo-1,4-β-mannanase from Bispora antennata with good adaptation and stability over a broad pH range.
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Acidic β-mannanase from Penicillium pinophilum C1: Cloning, characterization and assessment of its potential for animal feed application.
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Effect of MTGase, dietary fiber and UV irradiation upon heat-induced Gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) gels.
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[Extraction and purification method of rice DNA from rice powder containing Konjak flour].
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Genetic and biochemical characterization of a protease-resistant mesophilic β-mannanase from Streptomyces sp. S27.
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Traditional uses and potential health benefits of Amorphophallus konjac K. Koch ex N.E.Br.
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Purification and functional characterization of endo-beta-mannanase MAN5 and its application in oligosaccharide production from konjac flour.
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Konjac flour improved textural and water retention properties of transglutaminase-mediated, heat-induced porcine myofibrillar protein gel: Effect of salt level and transglutaminase incubation.
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Physicochemical and textural properties of ultrasound-degraded konjac flour and their influences on the quality of low-fat Chinese-style sausage.
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A novel method for measuring dissolution kinetics of pulverized konjac flour.
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Grain-size effect on the structure and antiobesity activity of konjac flour.
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Evaluation of low-fat sausage containing desinewed lamb and konjac gel.
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[Studies on the antidiabetic effect of konjac glucomannan with different molecular chains on experimental diabetes mice].
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Utilization of soy protein isolate and konjac blends in a low-fat bologna (model system).
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Respiratory sensitization to konjac flour in guinea pigs.
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Evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants. Forty-sixth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives.
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Release characteristics of dibucaine dispersed in konjac gels.