Uses of Cassava Starch Processing Equipment

Cassava starch is a powder obtained from cassava through starch extraction and processing. Cassava starch can be divided into two categories: native cassava starch and modified starch. Modified starch is obtained from further processing of native cassava starch and has a wide range of uses. Based on the different characteristics of the two types of starch, they are widely used in the food and non-food industries.
Cassava starch processing equipment manufacturers introduce the uses of cassava starch:

Food Industry:

1. Food: Native cassava starch is widely used in food formulations, such as baked goods, and also in the production of extruded snacks and tapioca pearls. Because native cassava starch is tasteless and odorless, it is more suitable for products requiring precise flavor control, such as puddings and cakes.

2. Beverages: Modified starch is used as a colloid stabilizer in colloidal beverages. In beverages, modified starch sweeteners are superior to sucrose, and because the processing procedure of cassava starch has been improved, enhancing its characteristics, modified starch, when combined with other sweeteners, can fully meet consumer needs.

3. Confectionery: Native cassava starch and modified starch have many uses in confectionery production. Low-viscosity cassava starch is mainly used in gelatinous candies, such as jellies and chewing gum.

Non-Food Industry:

1. Chemicals: Cassava starch-based syrup can be produced at low cost through acid hydrolysis and enzymatic hydrolysis processes, and is therefore widely used in the production of various chemicals.

2. Adhesives: Cassava starch dextrin can be used as an excellent adhesive, mainly used in the production of paper bags, adhesive paper, mail, and adhesive tapes.

3. Papermaking: Modified starch is used in the papermaking industry to improve paper quality, increase productivity, and improve pulp utilization. Cationic starch is used to flocculate pulp and improve dewatering efficiency in the wet end. Low-viscosity starch, such as oxidized starch, can be used as a surface sizing agent to improve paper strength. Modified starch is also used as a binder to produce smooth, white paper.

4. Textiles: In the textile industry, to improve weaving efficiency, tapioca starch is often used as a sizing agent to stiffen and protect yarns; as a finishing agent to produce fabrics with a smooth feel; and as a color enhancer to obtain clear, wear-resistant printed fabrics.

5. Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics: Tapioca starch and modified starch can be used as binders, fillers, and disintegrants in tablet production. Specially modified starches can be used as carriers for emollients, which are typically mineral oil-based substances. Other modified starches can be used as emulsifiers, encapsulating agents (for vitamins), styling agents (for hair mousse), and thickeners (for shampoos), etc.

6. Biodegradable Materials: Tapioca starch and modified starch can be mixed with petroleum-based or synthetic polymer materials to improve the biodegradability of the materials, thus reducing the production cost of these environmentally friendly materials.

Tapioca starch plays a crucial role in both the food and non-food industries. Because modified starch is processed from native starch, the demand for native starch is gradually increasing.