Sweet Potato Starch from Vietnam
Specifications:
- Types: Native yellow sweet potato starch, purple sweet potato starch (rich in anthocyanins), modified starch; natural light yellow or purple color, fine powder, no lumps.
- Quality: Moisture ≤13%, whiteness ≥90%, high viscosity, ash ≤0.3%, pH 5-7, gluten-free, non-GMO; meets premium export standards.
Production:
- Raw material from sweet potatoes grown mainly in the Mekong Delta (Vĩnh Long, Đồng Tháp), Central Highlands (Gia Lai, Đắk Lắk, Lâm Đồng), and some northern provinces.
- Process: Washing → peeling → wet grinding → pulp separation → sedimentation → protein removal → refining → drying → packaging in modern factories meeting international standards.
Uses (Culinary & Medicinal):
- Culinary: Thickener for sauces, soups, confectionery, desserts, rice rolls; provides natural yellow/purple color and mild sweetness, used for crispy batter.
- Medicinal: Excipient in pharmaceutical tablets; rich in fiber, vitamin A, anthocyanins (purple variety); supports digestion, blood sugar control, provides energy for special diets.
Applications in Other Industries:
- Food Processing Industry: Thickener, natural colorant, stabilizer in biscuits, ice cream, yogurt, beverages, noodles; production of syrups, colored snacks.
- Cosmetics & Personal Care: Anthocyanins from purple variety used as natural colorant in lipsticks, creams, face masks (antioxidant, skin-brightening).
- Pharmaceuticals: Excipient for tablets and capsules; extracts in functional foods supporting eye health, immunity, weight management.
- Other Industries: Textile sizing, paper binding, biodegradable adhesives; raw material for biodegradable plastics and food packaging films.
Packaging:
- PP bags 25–50 kg (with PE liner for moisture protection).
- Jumbo bags 500–800 kg.
- Multi-layer kraft paper bags 25 kg (for European and Japanese markets).
- Custom options: Branded bags.
Quantity per 20ft Container:
- Dry container: Approximately 23–26 tons (depending on bag type and pallet stacking).
Certificates:
- Mandatory: Certificate of Analysis (COA), Health Certificate, Certificate of Quality.
- Commonly provided: HACCP, ISO 22000, Halal, Kosher, FSSC 22000, Gluten-Free; Certificate of Origin (C/O) for tariff benefits if required; Non-GMO certification, anthocyanin content verification, and microbiology testing as per market requirements (EU, USA, Japan, Korea).
Vietnamese