At the time, a number of Taiwanese candy manufacturers were importing a gel candy made out of a substance called konjac. |
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Comparison of hypolipidemic effect of refined konjac meal with several common dietary fibers and their mechanisms of action. |
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These noodles are made from a blend of flour from the konjac yam as well as tofu. |
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But as harmless and tasty as they may seem, those made from a thickening agent called konjac were banned in Ireland and across Europe because they pose a choking risk. |
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Packets of Jellyace Buko Pandan which are labelled as containing locust bean gum, instead of Konjac, are legal and consumers are advised to check the label. |
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