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Physico-chemical Properties of Konjac Fine Flour from Amorphophallus bulbifer

DENG Li-ling1,XU Xiao-qing1,YANG Yan-xun1,WANG Qiao1,ZHONG Geng1,2,*   

  1. (1. College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China;
    2. Engineering Center of Chongqing Universities of Konjac Resources Research, Chongqing 400715, China
  • Online:2013-09-15 Published:2013-09-27
  • Contact: ZHONG Geng

Abstract:

Konjac fine flours from Amorphophallus bulbifer, Amorphophallu rivieri and Amorphophallu albus were
comparatively investigated for konjac glucomannan (KGM) content, apparent viscosity, color parameters, whiteness,
solubility and gelation properties. Meanwhile, a comparative analysis of functional groups in their structures was also carried
out by UV spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance. Konjac fine flour from Amorphophallus
bulbifer had similar physico-chemical properties to those from Amorphophallu rivieri and Amorphophallu albus, but was
superior in terms of KGM content, viscosity, stability in solution and thermo-reversible gel blended with carrageenan.

Key words: konjac fine flour from Amorphophallus bulbifer, physicochemical properties, comparative study

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