The present invention is a process for creating a konjac glucomannan based
food product. More specifically, the method for transforming konjac
glucomannan solutions into heat-stable gels requires the use of heat and
a high pH to deacetylate the konjac glucomannan molecule. A minimum
concentration of 1.5-2% konjac glucomannan is necessary to adjust the
system to a pH of approximately 9.0. When the solution is heated to
85.degree. C. with a mild alkali condition (pH 9-10) it forms a gel which
is unaffected by heat. Thus, the gel remains stable when additional heat
is applied and remains unchanged under repeated heating at 100.degree. C.
or even at 200.degree. C. Alternatively, the addition of an alkali, like
Ca(OH).sub.2 in a konjac glucomannan solution removes its acetyl group
forming a stable network structure to form the gel structure. By mixing
the konjac glucomannan soluble fiber, with any kind of insoluble fibers
and alkalis together, a pure fiber konjac gel food can be made by simply
pouring the complex powder into water applying heat. The traditional
konjac gel foods texture is hard, chewy and rubbery, the new gel foods in
which the insoluble fiber is added improves the texture of the gel foods.