Extraction of Tapioca Starch

Tapioca starch, like wheat starch, has become one of the most important starch sources in the world. This is because tapioca contains no gluten, no protein, and no fat, and consists nearly 100% of carbohydrates. As a result, it is very popular in culinary cuisine. But tapioca is used in other industries as well:

In the food industry as a sweetener or sauce binder
In animal feed manufacture as a source of carbohydrates
In the textile and paper industries
In tablet production as a binder

Tapioca starch is extracted from the root of the manioc plant. This plant, also called cassava, grows primarily in the tropic belts of Asia, Africa, and South America. The extraction of tapioca is very difficult and cost-intensive. 1 kg of tapioca is obtained from 4.4 kg of manioc roots.

Tapioca factories therefore have the challenge of reducing their energy and water consumption as well as their production costs, while maintaining the same high quality. Factory owners therefore rely on top quality in their systems.

In the extraction of tapioca, Flottweg Industrial Centrifuges represent an optimum solution to the individual needs of our customers.

Production of Tapioca Starch with Flottweg Industrial Centrifuges

Flottweg Industrial Centrifuges for Tapioca Starch

Flottweg Industrial Centrifuges for the extraction of tapioca starch save resources, optimize load, and provide the best quality of results. They support the processes of: