glucomannan
FDA Grants Citizen Petition on Glucomannan as a Dietary Fiber
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it intends to propose that “glucomannan” be added to the definition of dietary fiber. The action is being taken in response to a citizen petition from The Food Lawyers (California). Dietary fiber that can be declared on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts labels includes certain naturally ...
Konjac Root/Glucomannan for Weight Control, Blood Lipids & Constipation
The konjac plant (Amorphophallus konjac), native to warm subtropical to tropical eastern Asia, has been used in China, Japan and South East Asia as a food source (to make noodles, tofu and snacks) and as a traditional medicine (for treating asthma, cough, hernia, breast pain, burns as well as hematological and skin disorders) for more ...
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