Glucomannan powder: what it is
Glucomannan powder from RawSeries is a vegan powdered supplement, made from extract of the Amorphophallus konjac bulb, standardized to 95% glucomannan.
Glucomannan is a type of water-soluble fiber, a feature that makes it a great option as a dietary supplement, made up of D-mannose and D-glucose molecules.
Glucomannan powder is a 100% suitable dietary supplement for vegetarian and vegan diets.
Health benefits of Konjac Glucomannan
- Glucomannan helps maintain normal cholesterol levels in the blood.1
- Glucomannan consumed as part of a low-calorie diet helps with weight loss.2
Why use Glucomannan powder?
Glucomannan is a soluble fiber, a polysaccharide with a unique chemical structure that’s pretty rare in Western diets and has an amazing ability to attract water.
Glucomannan as a fiber source
There are lots of fiber sources, and usually people recommend upping intake through wheat bran, the go-to all-rounder.
However, glucomannan has technological properties, thanks to its chemical structure and fiber content:
- Molecular weight: Glucomannan has a molecular mass of 200–2000 kilodaltons depending on its degree of polymerization.
- Viscosity: When hydrated in the stomach, glucomannan forms a gel-like mass.
Why buy Glucomannan powder at HSN?
100% Natural
Our glucomannan is extracted from the Konjac plant bulb, so its origin is completely plant-based.
This dietary supplement is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Concentration!
The Konjac extract used to make this supplement has a 20 times higher concentration than its native state (20:1).
95% Glucomannan
The extract from the A. Konjac bulb contains variable amounts of glucomannan depending on growing conditions, processing, and other factors.
In our product, we’ve standardized the glucomannan content to 95%, a practice not common in the supplement market but extremely useful as it guarantees a standard concentration of the main chemical component of interest in Konjac.
If the glucomannan concentrations in Konjac aren’t known, it’s impossible to establish relationships since the amounts to use aren’t determined.
What does Glucomannan taste like?
Glucomannan has a neutral taste.
What products to combine Glucomannan powder with?
You can combine it with:
Inulin powder + White bean extract + Chitosan.
Glucomannan bibliography
- Bennett, B. J., Hall, K. D., Hu, F. B., Mccartney, A. L., & Roberto, C. (2015). Nutrition and the science of disease prevention: A systems approach to support metabolic health. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1352(1), 1–12.
- Dreher, M. L. (2018). Dietary Fiber in Health and Disease. In Dietary Fiber in Health and Disease.
- EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, N. and A. (2009). Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to glucomannan pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA Journal, 7(10), 1258.
- EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, N. and A. (NDA). (2010). Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to konjac mannan (glucomannan) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA Journal, 8(10), 1798.
- Keithley, J., & Swanson, B. (2005). Glucomannan and obesity: A critical review. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 11(6), 30–34.
1 The beneficial effect is achieved through daily consumption of 4 g of glucomannan.
2 The beneficial effect is achieved through daily consumption of 3 g of glucomannan in three doses of 1 g each, taken with 1 to 2 glasses of water, before meals and as part of a low-calorie diet.
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