Tapioca Starch (Cassava Starch)

Tapioca Starch (Cassava Starch) from Vietnam

Specifications:

• Types: Sour tapioca starch (acid modified), modified starch, native tapioca starch; pure white color, fine powder, no lumps.
• Quality: Moisture ≤14%, whiteness ≥92%, viscosity as required, ash ≤0.2%, pH 5-7, HCN content <10ppm; meets export standards, non-GMO.

Production:

• Raw material from cassava grown mainly in Central Highlands (Gia Lai, Đắk Lắk, Kon Tum, Đắk Nông), Southeast region (Tây Ninh, Bình Phước), and Mekong Delta.
• Process: Peeling → wet grinding → pulp separation → sedimentation → protein removal → drying → packaging in modern factories meeting international standards.

Uses (Culinary & Medicinal):

• Culinary: Thickener for sauces, soups, confectionery, instant noodles, rice paper, desserts; used for batter mix, crispy frying powder.
• Medicinal: Used as excipient in pharmaceutical tablets; provides quick energy for patients (in glucose form from cassava starch).

Applications in Other Industries:

• Food Processing Industry: Thickener, stabilizer, binder in noodles, biscuits, ice cream, yogurt, beverages; production of glucose syrup, fructose, sorbitol, MSG.
• Textile & Paper: Sizing agent for yarn, surface coating for paper to enhance gloss and strength.
• Adhesives & Industrial: Main raw material for wood glue, paper glue, packaging adhesives; biodegradable plastics (bioplastic).
• Fuel & Chemicals: Fermentation for bioethanol production, citric acid, lysine.

Packaging:

• PP bags 25–50 kg (with PE liner for moisture protection).
• Jumbo bags 500–850 kg.
• Multi-layer kraft paper bags 25 kg (for premium markets).
• Custom options: Branded bags.

Quantity per 20ft Container:

• Dry container: Approximately 24–27 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; Certificate of Origin (C/O) for tariff benefits if required; Non-GMO certification and testing for HCN, microbiology as per market requirements (EU, USA, Japan, Korea).