Tapioca Starch

CAS# 9005-25-8

Product Description

Tapioca Starch, derived from the cassava root, has various industrial applications.

Product:

Tapioca Starch

CAS:

9005-25-8

Synonym:

Cassava starch

Structure:

Typical Characteristics

Appearance

White powder

Density

1.5 g/cm3

Melting point

256-258 °C

Molecular Weight

Variable

Purity

99%

Refractive index

1.52

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Tapioca Starch used in many
industry applications

Tapioca Starch, derived from the cassava root, has various industrial applications. Here are some of its uses:

  1. Food Industry: Tapioca starch is used as a thickener, stabilizer, and texturizer in food products such as sauces, soups, desserts, and baked goods.
  2. Textile Industry: It is used in the textile industry for sizing yarns, providing stiffness and strength to fibers during weaving and finishing processes.
  3. Paper Industry: Tapioca starch is used in the paper industry as a surface sizing agent to improve paper strength, smoothness, and printing properties.
  4. Adhesives and Binders: It is used in the production of adhesives, glues, and binders for paperboard, plywood, and other wood products.
  5. Pharmaceuticals: Tapioca starch is used in pharmaceutical formulations as a disintegrant in tablets and capsules to aid in drug dissolution and absorption.
  6. Cosmetics and Personal Care: It is used in cosmetics and personal care products such as powders, creams, and lotions as an absorbent and bulking agent.
  7. Textile Sizing: Tapioca starch is used as a sizing agent in textile finishing to improve fabric handle, stiffness, and resistance to abrasion.
  8. Biodegradable Packaging: It is used in biodegradable packaging materials and films as a renewable and eco-friendly alternative to synthetic polymers.
  9. Industrial Applications: Tapioca starch is used in various industrial applications such as in the production of biofuels, biodegradable plastics, and fermentation processes.
  10. Animal Feed: It is used in animal feed formulations as a source of carbohydrates and as a binder in pelleted feeds.