Cassava Starch Tapioca Starch
Important source of raw materials indispensable in life.
Starch is a carbohydrate naturally formed in huge quantities. It is found in nuts, seeds and fruits of these plants. Starch provides energy plant during sleep and sprouting plants. It is also the most important source of energy in animals and humans. Starch plays a vital role in our lives. The statistics show that today there are more than four thousand starch different applications.
The starches are widely used and have commercial value primarily include: potato starch, corn starch, wheat starch and tapioca starch. From the comparison of starches, we know that the composition and properties of cassava starch is similar to the potato starch and corn starch are much better and wheat starch. Also, the price, the price of potato starch has a much higher starch. With the compelling advantages of features and price, there are obvious demand growth for cassava starch around the world. At the same time, the general orientation for health has created attention and a growing desire for food does not use gel modification technology.
The applications of cassava starch in food and other industries.
Tapioca Company Limited Trading Services Hoang Long is widely used for the following industries.
Fillers:
Increase the solids content in canned soups, ice cream, fruit preservatives, pharmaceutical, ...
Binder:
Mounting the product and prevent dry during cooking, such as sauces and preserved meat, ...
Stabilizer:
Use high water retention of starch as used in creams, baking powder, ....
Textile:
Lake thread along to do only limited and chopped off the thread on the loom, ...
Used in textile printing and dyeing on: gelling dye substances act as chromophore.
Lake finished fabrics to improve fabric strength and weight, ...
Thickener:
Using features create consistency, used in soups, baby food, sauces, sauces, .....
Paper industry:
Increased durability, have folding waterproof paper .....
Improvement of paper bonded and reliability.
For all kinds of paper whirlpool, paper sheets and cardboard boxes.
Used as an adhesive in the industry:
Gypsum ceiling board.
Food livestock (feed for cattle, poultry, seafood, ...)
Used in other industries:
Biodegradable plastic packaging.
Industry tires.
Industry plywood.
Detergents ...
SPECIFICATIONS:
SPECIFICATION OF NATIVE TAPIOCA STARCH
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No.
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Item
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Unit
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Requirement
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Assay Method
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1
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Appearance
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---
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White powder
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Visual
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2
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Whiteness
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%
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Min 90.0
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QT7.5.1 HD12
Kett
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3
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Starch
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%
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Min 85.0
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QT7.5.1 HD06
Somogyi method
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4
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PH
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---
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5.0 ~ 7.0
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QT 7.5.1 HD02
20g (ds) starch + 100ml H2O
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5
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Moisture
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%
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Max 13.5
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QT 7.5.1 HD07
Sartorius MA 40 moisture analyzer
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6
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Slurry residue
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%
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Max 0.05
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QT 7.5.1 HD03
100g(ds)/200mesh filter
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7
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Viscosity
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BU
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Min 650
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QT 7.5.1 HD05
Brabender viskograph with 6% starch slurry
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8
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SO2
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ppm
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Max 30
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QT 7.5.1 HD04
Rankin method
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9
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Ash
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%
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Max 0.2
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QT 7.5.1 HD16
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10
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Fiber
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%
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Max 0.5
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QT 7.5.1 HD17
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Packing: 50Kg PP woven bag; or jumbo bag: 850kgs, 1000kgs
Storage: Recommended storage in cool, dry area with a relative humidity less
coal 70%, and temperature around 250C. Preferably free from odorous
material.
Shelflife: 24 months
