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Glucomannan is a water-soluble polysaccharide that is considered a dietary fiber.It is a hemicellulose component in the cell walls of some plant species. Glucomannan is a food additive used as an emulsifier and thickener.lucomannan is mainly a straight-chain polymer, with a small amount of branching. The component sugars are Î²-(1â4)-linked D-mannose and D-glucose in a ratio of 1.6:1. The degree of branching is about 8% through Î²-(1â6)-glucosyl linkages.
Glucomannan is a sugar made from the root of the konjac plant (Amorphophallus konjac). Glucommanan powder, capsules, and tablets are used as medicine. Glucomannan is used for constipation, weight loss in adults and children, type 2 diabetes, blood sugar control, and lowering cholesterol. In foods, glucomannan is used as a thickener or gelling agent. Glucommanan flour and powder are used in food.