Konjacu powder
Konjacu powder appears to be a variant spelling of konjac powder, a dried corm product used after hydration as a thickener or gel ingredient.
About Konjacu powder
Konjacu powder appears to be a variant spelling of konjac powder, a dried, ground product of the konjac corm. It is used in cooking as a thickener or to make gelled foods after hydration. The powder itself is distinct from prepared konjac noodles, blocks or gel.
The powder is typically fine and pale, with little flavour, and absorbs liquid to produce a thick or elastic mixture. Commercial products may be refined to different degrees or blended with other ingredients. The label and ingredient list therefore matter, as “powder” alone does not establish a precise formulation.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Konjacu powder nutrition & diet
Konjacu powder nutritional value
Reference: Konjac, fine powder
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 194kcal
- Protein
- 3.0g
- Carbs
- 85.3g
- Fat
- 0.1g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Refining and added ingredients can change the composition of konjac powders. Dry powder and hydrated gel differ substantially in water content; compare matching forms.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2023, corrected March 2026 — 02002 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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