Patent ID: 6586590
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: A23L,A23V,A61K,C08L

Abstract:
A process of producing a konjac glucomannan which, when hydrated, forms a clear konjac glucomannan sol which comprises dispersing a konjac glucomannan containing flour in water, permitting the dispersed konjac glucomannan-water mixture to stand at room temperature until the konjac glucomannan is hydrated, subjecting the hydrated konjac glucomannan mixture to a high shear stirring action to produce a smooth sol, centrifuging the smooth sol to remove insoluble particulates in the mixture, adding a filter aid to the centrifugate and mixing the filter aid into the mixture, filtering the mixture at a temperature less than or equal to about 45Â° C. to obtain a clear filtrate, treating the clear filtrate with isopropyl alcohol to coagulate the konjac glucomannan, collecting the coagulated konjac glucomannan, and drying the konjac glucomannan.