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glucomannan en · NOUN

Etymology

From gluco- + mannan.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A water-soluble polysaccharide used as an emulsifier and thickener, extracted from the tubers of the konjac plant and certain orchids.
   • The bulbs contain a mucilaginous carbohydrate called glucomannan, which the orchids use to retain water during dry periods. 2007 August 1, Harold Mcgee, “Ice Cream That’s a Stretch”, in New York Times:
   • Glucomannan (also known as konjac flour or konjac root powder) is a fiber extracted from the tubers of the konjac plant (Amorphophallus konjac). 2023, Cristina Kisner, Cristy's Kitchen: More Than 130 Scrumptious and Nourishing Recipes Without Gluten, Dairy, or Processed Sugar, HarperCollins, →ISBN:

Forms

Coordinates

galactomannan

Deriveds

acetylglucomannan

Translations (1)

cs glukomannan (polysaccharide)