Konjac Gum

Also Known As : E 425 i

Descriptions
details

Vegetarian

Usage Tips

Konjac Gum is widely used in the food industry.
It can be used as a stabilizer for ice cream.
It can be used as an additive in biscuits, cakes, and other baked foods.
It can also be added to noodles, rice noodles, meatballs, sausage, bread, and pastries.
It should be stored in a dry and dark place.

Common names and forms

Konjac
Sequestrant [INS 425(i)]

Description

Konjac gum is basically made from the root of the konjac plant. Konjac plant is grown in China, Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. It is water-soluble and is obtained from the Konjac flour. Konjac flour is basically the unpurified raw product from the root of the perennial plant Amorphophallus konjac. It is a white to cream to light tan colored fine powder. It is used as an emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener, gelling agent, texturiser and glazing agent in foods. Konjac gum has high viscosity and transparency.

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