Native Tapioca Starch and Application from Native Tapioca Starch

Native tapioca starch refers to tapioca starch that is in its natural, unmodified state. It is derived from the cassava root through a process of washing, grating, and extracting the starch. Native tapioca starch is typically used as a thickening agent, stabilizer, or binder in various food products. Unlike modified tapioca starch, which undergoes chemical or physical alterations to enhance its functional properties, native tapioca starch retains its original characteristics and is often preferred for certain applications where minimal processing is desired.

1. What is Native Tapioca Starch?

Native tapioca starch is the purest type that contains only unaltered tapioca. Native Tapioca Starch is a white powder derived from the roots of Tapioca tubers, the native tapioca starch has very low residual impurities, bland flavor, and superior gel properties, and is used for one or more of the following purposes: as thickener, filler to add to the solid content of food preparations as well as pharmaceutical products, binder to contribute to the mass of food products and as stabilizer. Its application in the food and industrial sectors, however, is often limited by its functional qualities. Several physical and chemical modification approaches have been developed to improve starch qualities, resulting in modified types. It is called modified tapioca starch.

2. Properties and Uses of Native Tapioca Starch

Native tapioca starch has a white, fine powder appearance with a neutral taste and odor. It is commonly used as a thickener, binder, and stabilizer in food products such as sauces, dressings, and baked goods. Due to its high viscosity, it is also used in instant foods, canned foods, and frozen foods to enhance texture and prevent separation.

In addition to its uses in the food industry, tapioca starch also has applications in the textile, paper, and pharmaceutical industries. It is commonly used as a sizing agent in the textile industry, a coating agent in the paper industry, and a binder in the pharmaceutical industry.

3. Production and Processing of Native Tapioca Starch

Tapioca starch is extracted from the cassava root, which is native to Viet Nam. The root is first washed, peeled, and grated into a pulp, which is then squeezed to remove excess water and fiber. The resulting starch milk is then passed through a series of screens and centrifuges to separate the starch from other impurities.

Native tapioca starch is different from modified tapioca starch, which undergoes further processing to alter its properties, such as increasing its stability and reducing its tendency to retrograde. Common processing techniques for modified tapioca starch include cross-linking, oxidizing, and enzymatic modification.

4. Nutritional and Health Benefits of Native Tapioca Starch

Native tapioca starch is a good source of energy and contains no fat or protein. It is also gluten-free, making it a suitable alternative for individuals with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. In addition, studies have shown that tapioca starch may have potential health benefits, such as improving digestion and blood sugar control.

5. Application of native tapioca starch

Native tapioca starch can be replaced corn, potato and wheat starch with similar biological and chemical properties but lower cost. It is widely applied in food industry, paper industry, textile, pharmaceutical, etc.

5.1 Food Grade

Native tapioca starch is extensively used in food recipes such as bakery products. Native tapioca starch is used in dry products such as rice paper, tapioca flour, vermicelli, instant noodles, and farming.

5.2 Industrial Grade

Industrial-grade tapioca starch plays a huge role in the paper industry due to its whiteness, safety, cleanliness, and viscosity. It’s also a very good property in the water holding process because of its strong dryness. Native tapioca starch is used as a filler or a surface coating for some types of paper and cardboard with ashless ingredients.

TextileIn the textile industry, starches are used as sizing agents to stiffen and preserve the thread in order to improve weaving efficiency. They’re also utilized as finishing agents to make smooth textiles and as color thickeners to make printed materials crisp and long-lasting. Native tapioca starch is used in the sizing of fabrics.

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