Cassava Value Chain
Cassava Cultivation
Cassava, Manihot esculenta, also known as yucca, mandioca, manioca, tapioca and cassada is a shrubby perennial crop of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge) family.
Starch Production
Cassava starch or tapioca starch, a product extracted from fresh roots is one of the major commercial starches in the global market.
Value-Added Products
Starch can act as a thickener, texturizer, moisture retention aid, gelling agent, adhesive, binder, film forming agent, emulsifier, stabilizer, disintegrant and diluent in various products.
Latest Articles
Enhancing Cassava Starch Production Efficiency
How Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are transforming cassava starch production for better efficiency and sustainability. Explore seven essential KPIs that provide valuable insights into resource usage and production practices.Starch Production Performance and KPI The cassava starch production process has evolved from a labor-intensive, rudimentary method to a modern, machinery-driven operation, improving efficiency since ...
Learn more →Maintaining High-Quality Cassava Starch
Discover how cassava starch quality is influenced by factors like the source of cassava roots, production processes, and storage conditions. Explore the standards and parameters used for quality control, ensuring top-notch starch for various applications.Quality Control of Cassava Starch Cassava starch is a carbohydrate compound consisting of glucose polymers, specifically amylose and amylopectin. Amylose forms linear chains of glucose molecules, whi...
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Turning Cassava Starch Waste into Resources
Discover how waste from cassava starch production can be converted into valuable resources like biogas, animal feed, and more, promoting sustainability in agriculture and energy.Utilization and Management of Biowastes from the Cassava Industry (Biowastes from the cassava starch production process and management and utilization of wastes from the cassava starch production proc...
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