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Konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac; English: konjac; Japanese: konnyaku; Korean: ; gonyak; Chinese: ; pinyin: j ru) is a type of tuber plant belonging to the genus Amorphophallus that grows in areas warm subtropical to tropical such as East Asia, Japan, southern China to Indonesia. Other names in foreign languages are konjac, konjaku, devil's tongue, or elephant foot yam (although this last name is also assigned to suweg A. paeoniifolius) Konnyaku is an annual plant that grows from large tubers with a diameter of 25 cm. This tuber is a modification of the stem. The leaves measure 1.3 m from the base, pinnate, and divided into various leaflets. The flowers are produced in a flower sheath (spatha) protected by a dark purple protective leaf (bractea) measuring up to 55 cm.
Konjac (or konjak, English: k/ KON-yak, KON-jak) is a common name of the East and Southeast Asian plant Amorphophallus konjac (syn. A. rivieri), which has an edible corm (bulbo-tuber). It is also known as konjaku, konnyaku potato, devil's tongue, voodoo lily, snake palm, or elephant yam (though this name is also used for A. paeoniifolius). The food made from the corm of this plant is widely known in English by its Japanese name, konnyaku (yam cake), being cooked and consumed primarily in Japan and Korea. The two basic types of cake are white and black. Noodles made from konnyaku are called shirataki. The corm of the konjac is often colloquially referred to as a yam, though it is not related to tubers of the family Dioscoreaceae. HEALTH CLAIMS The dried corm of the konjac plant contains around 40% glucomannan gum. This polysaccharide makes konjac jelly highly viscous and may be responsible for many of its putative health benefits as used in traditional Chinese medicine, detoxification, tumour-suppression, blood stasis alleviation and phlegm liquefaction.[7] The dietary fiber from the corm of konjac is used as a component of weight loss supplements Other uses Konjac can also be used for facial massage accessories, which are currently popular in Korea and gaining popularity in the West. Most commonly this is through the use of a konjac sponge, which is unique in that it can be used on sensitive skin that may become easily irritated with more common exfoliating tools (such as loofahs or washcloths). In traditional hand papermaking in Japan, konnyaku imparts strength to paper for dyeing, rubbing, folding and other manipulations, such as momigami.
Konjac chips are dried slices of porang tubers with a moisture content of no more than 12%. The tubers must be scrubbed clean of any clinging debris before being completely washed to produce Konjac chips. Additionally, the tubers are cut into two millimeter-thin slices and dried in the sun or using a dryer. The majority of importers prefer porang in the form of chips, even if these Konjac chips are essentially a product Konjac Chips that will be utilized for food or industrial materials in the future. Good quality fresh tubers, good pre-treatment, accurate and uniform slice thickness, and intense drying procedures are all necessary in order to produce good chips. You can pick from the following six of our top-quality goods made with konjac-based components based on your needs: Amorphophallus muelleri blume, which grows Konjac tubers, has a glucomannan content that ranges from 24.5% to 58.3% (dry basis), whereas the glucomannan content of coarse porang flour is up to 64.77%. We only provide the highest-quality Konjac chips in terms of taste, texture, and cleanliness. This might be the case since the size and lack of flaws on Konjac chips serve as indicators of their quality. Defects are chips that are moldy, rotting, have black stains, holes, or contain insects
Konjac chips are a type of food product made from the root of the konjac plant. The chips are used as a base ingredient for various food products, including noodles, snacks, and dietary supplements. The manufacturing process for konjac chips involves several steps, including washing, peeling, slicing, and oven drying the konjac root. Color: Yellow to Gold Form: Chips Impurity : 1% - 2% Moisture : < 10% Composition: 100% Amorphophallus Muelleri Viscosity: 30,000-34,000 m.Pas Thickness: 0.3 - 0.5 cm Packing: PE bag & Sack Payment Terms: T/T & LC at sight Shipping Terms: FOB/ as Requested MOQ : 1 MT / Metric Ton
