Tapioca Starch Powder

Description

1. Product Overview

Tapioca Starch Powder is a high-purity natural starch extracted from premium cassava roots and widely used as a multifunctional ingredient across food processing, pharmaceuticals, paper, textiles, adhesives, and industrial manufacturing. It delivers excellent thickening, binding, stabilizing, and film-forming properties while maintaining a neutral taste and bright white appearance. Its consistent quality, high viscosity, and superior processing performance make it a preferred raw material for manufacturers seeking reliable production efficiency and product consistency. As global industries increasingly demand clean-label, renewable, and cost-effective ingredients, Tapioca Starch Powder remains a strategically important solution for diverse industrial applications.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical Composition: Natural carbohydrate polymer (primarily amylose and amylopectin) derived from cassava (Manihot esculenta)
• Purity/Grade: Food Grade / Industrial Grade (custom specifications available)
• Appearance: Fine, free-flowing white powder
• Odor: Odorless
• Taste: Neutral
• Moisture Content: Typically ≤13%
• Ash Content: Typically ≤0.2%
• Viscosity: High viscosity with excellent thickening performance
• Solubility: Insoluble in cold water; forms a stable gel upon heating
• Bulk Density: Typically 0.55–0.75 g/cm³
• Packaging Options: 25 kg PP woven bags with PE liner, kraft paper bags, or jumbo bags (500 kg–1,000 kg)
• Shelf Life: Up to 24 months when stored in a cool, dry environment

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Food and beverage manufacturing for sauces, soups, bakery products, confectionery, dairy products, noodles, and processed foods
• Pharmaceutical industry as a tablet binder, disintegrant, and excipient
• Paper manufacturing for surface sizing, coating, and paper strength enhancement
• Textile industry for yarn sizing and fabric finishing
• Adhesive manufacturing for paper, packaging, and woodworking applications
• Biodegradable packaging production and sustainable material development
• Animal feed formulations requiring natural starch-based binders
• Provides superior paste clarity, excellent freeze-thaw stability, neutral flavor, and reliable viscosity while offering a cost-effective alternative to many conventional starches, improving manufacturing efficiency and reducing production costs.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Consistent quality supported by standardized manufacturing and strict quality control
• Reliable global supply chain capable of meeting high-volume industrial demand
• Efficient export logistics with flexible packaging and worldwide shipment capability
• Competitive pricing for large-scale industrial procurement
• Renewable, biodegradable, and environmentally sustainable raw material sourced from cassava
• Comprehensive technical documentation including COA, MSDS, technical data sheets, and quality certifications available upon request
• Delivers dependable processing performance, making it a strategic sourcing choice for manufacturers focused on quality, operational efficiency, and long-term supply security.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): Bulk 20 MT
• Loading Capacity: 25 MT per 20 ft container (subject to packaging configuration)