As a professional China Konjac Gum supplier, Jiangsu Lit has been supplying konjac gum for many years. Konjac (scientific name: Amorphophallus konjac), is a sort of araceae perennial herb, provided with a centuries-old plantation history in the Southwestern and Midwestern regions of China. Its main component is glucomannan (KGM). Konjac gum is rich in water-soluble edible cellulose and trace elements, also has 16 kinds of amino acids, and has the characteristics of low calorie, low protein and low fat.
Konjac gum is widely used in the food industry. For example, it is used in meat products, dairy products, candy, jelly, etc., to improve the texture and structure of the product, improve the taste and the gel aggregation effect. Konjac gum is also widely used in medicine, health care, bioengineering, petroleum industry, textile industry, tobacco processing and cosmetics industry.
As a professional China Curdlan supplier, Jiangsu Lit has been supplying Curdlan for many years. Curdlan is a water-insoluble glucan composed of β-1,3-glucosidic bonds produced by the fermentation of sugar raw materials by a microorganism. As a food additive, it can significantly improve the water retention and thermal stability of the product, improve the texture characteristics, enhance freeze-thaw resistance, increase product yield, and give the final product unique texture and taste. It is widely used in meat products, In the food processing industry such as flour products, new soy products, frozen surimi products, etc.
