South African Starch Suppliers and Manufacturers

Cassava is the third largest source of food carbohydrates in the tropics, after rice and maize.Cassava is a major staple food in the developing world, providing a basic diet for over half a billion people.It is one of the most drought-tolerant crops, capable of growing on marginal soils. Nigeria is the world's largest producer of cassava, while Thailand is the largest exporter of dried cassava. Cassava Starch contains typical large oval spherical granules; their size ranges between 5 and 100 �¼m. Potato starch is a very refined starch, containing minimal protein or fat. This gives the powder a clear white colour, and the cooked starch typical characteristics of neutral taste, good clarity, high binding strength, long texture and a minimal tendency to foaming or yellowing of the solution

Corn starch, referred to as corn flour, is a carbohydrateextracted from the endosperm of corn. This white powdery substance isused for many culinary, household, and industrial purposes. In thekitchen, cornstarch is most often used as a thickening agent for sauces, gravies, glazes, soups, casseroles, pies, and other desserts.

SWEET POTATO STARCH ------------------------------------- Potato starch is starch extracted from potatoes, contains typical large oval spherical granules ranging in size from 5 to 100 �¼m. Potato starch is a refined starch, containing minimal protein or fat. This gives the powder a clear white colour, and the cooked starch typical characteristics of neutral taste, good clarity, high binding strength, long texture, and minimal tendency to foaming or yellowing of the solution. Starch derivatives are used in many cooking recipes, for example in noodles, wine gums, cocktail nuts, which is used to keep the cake moist and give a soft texture. It is also occasionally used in the preparation of pre-packed grated cheese, to reduce sweating and binding.

Tapioca Starch is a creamy powder made from the starchy residue extracted from the roots of the Tapioca plant. We are offering a broad range of Tapioca Products. We process these products by treating them with chemicals and also modify them physically with respect to their strengths, solubility and flexibility as per the requirement of the various industries. Our company is counted as the reliable supplier and exporter of Tapioca Products. We are catering to the Textiles, Paper, Pharmaceutical, Food, Adhesives and many other industries. Furthermore, we also ensure value for clients as well as the end users who are using the Tapioca Products. - Food Grade Tapioca Starch: We are one of the leading manufacturer specialized in Food Grade Tapioca, from good quality of Tapioca tubers in most modern plant under good manufacturing practice to suit in order to comply with the needs of many market segments such as Paper, Textile, Food and Pharmaceutical among others. This starch is widely used as a thickener during the processing of various kinds of edible products. Native tapioca Starch food-grade of high purity & high quality from proven technology. The product is very consistent in quality. The offered Food Grade Tapioca Starch is made available for clients in a good packaging option at rock bottom prices. - Industrial Grade Tapioca Starch: We specialize in offering a wide assortment of Modified Tapioca Starch (Industrial Grade), which is used in textile sizing and modified starch industries as a binder. It is formulated using premium quality ingredients and free from any kind of impurity. We make use of high quality ingredients for the preparation of our Industrial Grade Tapioca Starch. It is hygienically processed and free from adulterants. Tapioca starch is widely used in the following industries: + Fillers: Increase the solids content in canned soups, creams. + Binders: Attach products and prevent dryness during processing such as sauces and stuffed meat. + Stabilizers: Use the high water holding capacity of starch as used in creams, baking powders, pasta flour. + Thickeners: Using the paste-like characteristics of soups, baby food, sauces, sauces and other spices. + Paper industry: Increased durability, folding, waterproof for paper Improved bonding of paper and paper durability Used for corrugated paper, laminated paper and cardboard cartons Used as a binder in other industries.

Starch 85 % Min. Moisture 13 % Max. Ash 0.20 % Max. Pulp 0.20 cc./50g. Max. pH 4.5 - 7 Viscosity 600 BU Min. Sulfur Dioxide(SO2) 100 ppm. Max Whiteness 90 % Min. Fineness 100 mesh 90 % Min.