The effect the ratio of konjac glucomannan
(KGM) and κappa carrageenan (kC), total gel
content, molecular weight, pH and temperature on
the gelation are responsible for system kC and
KGM texture and rheological properties. The
increase in hardness of LM-2 molecular weight
KGM compare to Non-Degraded KGM was likely
due to enzyme used in the hydrolyisis of native
KGM, and the springiness were found to be
inversely proportional to the hardness. The kC-LM-
2 was found to be the prominent gel for our texture
properties. Further studies are needed on specific
effect of β-mannanase on this mixed system gel and
its application is now being undertaken in our
laboratory.