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Konjac Flour(E425)

Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary

Konjac Flour is a thickener gum — Gelling, thickening, emulsifying, stabilizing in soup, gravy, mayonnaise, jam

Also: Konjac Mannan, Konnyaku, Yam Flour

What it does

Gelling, thickening, emulsifying, stabilizing in soup, gravy, mayonnaise, jam

Where you'll see it

Japanese/Chinese foods, soup, gravy, mayonnaise, jam

What the research says

Loose stools, flatulence, diarrhea, abdominal pain at high doses. Impair vitamin E absorption. Consumption of dry konjac has been associated with obstruction of the esophagus.

Benefits

Decreased mean fasting blood sugar levels in diabetic volunteers.

Regulatory status

  • EU: approved

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): consumption of dry konjac has been associated with obstruction of the esophagus