Nanyue Konjac

Nanyue Konjac

　　Nanyue Konjac, also known as Ghost Yam, belongs to the monocotyledon class and is a perennial herbaceous corm plant. Rich in nutrients and high in practical value, Nanyue Konjac is considered a premium variety of konjac. Especially grown in Nanyue’s unique climate, geology, soil, and pollution-free environment, it is characterized by its white color, fine texture, flesh-edged structure, and high levels of glucomannan. The cultivation of Nanyue Konjac began in the 1930s and has long been renowned across China. According to measurements by the Chengdu Branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, compared to other domestically produced konjac, Nanyue Konjac has double the sun-drying rate, 30–40% higher glucomannan content, and 20–30% higher flour extraction rate, earning it the reputation of being the “trump card” of international konjac among foreign traders. A range of Nanyue Konjac products have repeatedly won gold and silver awards for “Famous, Excellent, Special, and New” products at the Tianfu International Food Expo. On December 10, 2005, at the Second Sichuan•China Western International Agricultural Expo, among the Nanyue Konjac product series launched, Nanyue Konjac Refined Powder won the gold award, Konjac Pieces won the silver award, and Konjac Threads received an excellence award. In the international market, a series of products derived from Nanyue Konjac have been exported as far as Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and other Southeast Asian countries.