Description
1. Product Overview
Industrial Starch Hydrolysate is a carbohydrate-rich intermediate produced through the controlled hydrolysis of starch derived from sources such as corn, wheat, cassava, or potato. It contains a mixture of glucose, maltose, dextrins, and other saccharides that serve as versatile feedstocks for numerous industrial processes. Widely used in fermentation, biochemical manufacturing, and food-grade industrial applications, it provides a highly digestible and readily metabolizable carbon source. Its key value proposition lies in delivering a cost-effective, scalable carbohydrate solution for large-scale industrial operations. As global demand grows for bio-based chemicals and fermentation-driven production, Industrial Starch Hydrolysate has become a strategically important raw material in modern industrial supply chains.
2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics
- Chemical Composition: Glucose, Maltose, Dextrins, Oligosaccharides, Residual Starch Components, Water
- Purity/Grade: Industrial Grade (hydrolyzed carbohydrate solution)
- Dextrose Equivalent (DE): Typically 20–60 depending on hydrolysis level
- Physical Form: Liquid syrup or concentrated solution
- Color: Light yellow to amber
- Odor: Mild carbohydrate odor
- Density: Approximately 1.20 – 1.40 g/cm³ (depending on solids concentration)
- Total Solids Content: Typically 70–85% for syrup grade
- Solubility: Fully soluble in water
- Packaging Options: Bulk tanker trucks, IBC totes, flexitanks, or industrial drums
- Shelf Life: Typically 12 months under recommended storage conditions
3. Core Industrial Applications
Industrial Fermentation
Industrial Starch Hydrolysate is widely used as a primary carbon source in fermentation processes for producing bioethanol, organic acids, enzymes, amino acids, and other microbial-derived products. Its readily metabolizable sugars support high microbial growth efficiency and improved fermentation yields.
Biochemical and Biotech Manufacturing
Serves as a feedstock in the production of bio-based chemicals, including citric acid, lactic acid, and various biochemical intermediates. Its controlled sugar composition provides reliable fermentation performance.
Food Ingredient Processing (Industrial Supply)
Used by food ingredient manufacturers for producing glucose syrups, maltodextrins, and further refined carbohydrate derivatives.
Adhesives, Paper, and Textile Industries
Acts as a functional carbohydrate additive or binder in industrial formulations, particularly in paper coating, corrugating adhesives, and textile finishing applications.
Compared with raw starch or refined sugars, Industrial Starch Hydrolysate offers superior process efficiency due to its partially converted carbohydrate structure, which significantly reduces enzymatic conversion steps and enhances fermentation productivity.
4. Competitive Advantages
- Quality Consistency: Controlled enzymatic hydrolysis ensures stable carbohydrate profiles and predictable process performance
- Supply Reliability: Produced at industrial scale from globally abundant starch feedstocks such as corn and cassava
- Logistics Capability: Available in bulk liquid shipping formats suitable for international transport and high-volume industrial consumption
- Price Competitiveness: Cost-efficient alternative to refined sugars and specialized fermentation substrates
- Sustainability Benefits: Derived from renewable agricultural sources, supporting bio-based and circular manufacturing ecosystems
- Technical Documentation: Full specification sheets, safety documentation, and product traceability available for industrial buyers
5. Commercial & Supply Information
- Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): BULK 20 MT
- Loading Capacity: 20–24 MT per 20’ container depending on packaging configuration
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