FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2006, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (1): 54-57.

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Edible Membrane Studies on Deacetyl Konjac Glucomannan

ZHANG Sheng-hui,WU Shao-yan,XIN Hou-hao   

  1. 1.College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Hubei Institute for Nationalities; 2.College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University
  • Online:2006-01-15 Published:2011-09-05

Abstract: Konjac glucomannan (KGM) was deacetylized for membrane. The membranes made of denatured KGM showed better tensile strength, water resistance and water-cleansing endurance than those of undenatured KGM. By means of infrared absorption spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and seanning electron microseope, the relationship between structures and func- tional properties was discussed. A study on the conservation of fruit by modified konjac glucomannan was carried out under room temperature. The results showed that the modified konjac glucomannan had better fresh-keeping efficacy.

Key words:  , konjac glucomannan; acetyl; modification; edible membrane;