"Konjac gum has three unique functionalities," says Allen Freed, president, Gum Technology, Tucson, Ariz. "It forms an extremely viscous solution, has great water binding capabilities, and can form a reversible or a non-thermo-reversible gel." Gum Technology offers Coyote brand konjac gum, a powdered ingredient that is about 90% glucomannans.
This stability makes it possible to produce shelf-stable gel desserts and gummy candies with konjac gum. For savory products, such as sausages or soy analogs, the gel can be cut into small particles that mimic the appearance of fat, for a meat-like appearance.