what is glucomannan fiber
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-(1â4)-linked D-mannose and D-glucose in a ratio of 1.6:1. The degree of branching is about 8% through Î²-(1â6)-glucosyl linkages.