Author: Liu Peiying
Language: Chinese
2004; Hardcover;185x260mm;348 pages

Table of Contents

Part One: Biology of Genus Amorphophallus Plants
1. Origin and Distribution of Genus Amorphophallus
2. Germplasm Resources of Genus Amorphophallus
3. Structure and Morphological Characteristics of Konjac Plants
4. Cycles of Growth and Development of Konjac Plants
5. Ecological Acclimation of Konjac
6. Metabolism of Konjac Glucomannan
7. Senescent Physiology of Konjac Plants
8. Dormant Physiology of Konjac Corm

Part Two: Cultivation and Variety Improvement
1. Konjac Planting Demarcation of China
2. Cultivation of Konjac
3. Variety Improvement of Konjac
4. Tissue Culture of Konjac
5. Konjac Germplasm Conservation In-Vitro

Part Three: Konjac Glucomannan
1. Chemical Compositions of Konjac Corm
2. Structure and Physico-chemical Properties of Konjac Glucomannan
3. Determination of Konjac Glucomannan
4. Modification of Konjac Glucomannan

Part Four: Processing and Utilization of Konjac
1. Processing Methods of Konjac Piece
2. Processing of Konjac flour
3. Effects of Konjac on Human's Nutrition and Heath care
4. Application of Konjac in Food