Food and industry
Cassava Starch
Neutral-tasting starch that thickens, binds and stabilises, for food and industry.
What it is
About Our Cassava Starch
Cassava starch is washed out of grated roots, settled, dried and milled into a fine white powder. It has a clean, neutral taste and a clear paste, which is why food makers use it to thicken and bind. Outside the kitchen it sizes paper and textiles and forms the base of many adhesives.
Typical Uses
- Sauces, soups and fillings
- Confectionery and snacks
- Paper and board sizing
- Textile sizing
- Adhesives and glues
From Root to Bag
- 1Peeled and washed
- 2Grated to release the starch
- 3Washed through screens so the starch separates from the fibre
- 4Settled and dewatered
- 5Dried and milled
- 6Packed into labelled, lot-numbered bags
Specification
The Figures We Agree With You
Every parameter below is set in writing for your order and tested on every lot. We publish fixed figures only once they are confirmed, so most read “agreed per order”.
| Parameter | Why it matters | Value |
|---|---|---|
| MoistureAffects weight, flow and storage. | Affects weight, flow and storage. | Agreed per order |
| Starch contentHow much of each bag is usable starch. | How much of each bag is usable starch. | Agreed per order |
| WhitenessImportant for food and paper grades. | Important for food and paper grades. | Agreed per order |
| ViscosityHow thick a paste it makes; the key figure for industrial users. | How thick a paste it makes; the key figure for industrial users. | Agreed per order |
| Acidity (pH)Affects how it behaves in your process. | Affects how it behaves in your process. | Agreed per order |
| AshMineral and grit content. | Mineral and grit content. | Agreed per order |
| Residual cyanideRequired for food grades. | Required for food grades. | Agreed per order |
| Microbial countsRequired for food grades. | Required for food grades. | Agreed per order |
Packing and Labelling
- 25 kg or 50 kg bags with liner
- Jumbo bags by agreement
- Food and industrial grades packed and labelled apart
Every bag carries the product and grade, lot number, net weight, packing date, “Product of Ghana” and your order reference.
Documents Supplied
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list with every lot number
- Phytosanitary certificate (PPRSD, Ghana)
- Certificate of origin
- Certificate of analysis for each lot, where required
- Bill of lading
HS Heading
1108.14
The international six-digit heading. The national tariff line is confirmed on each export declaration and by your customs broker at import.
Container calculator
How Much Fits in a Container?
A planning estimate for first-time importers: choose a bag size and a container.
- About
- 784
- 25 kg bags per container
- About
- 19.6 t
- net product per container, limited by space
The assumptions behind this estimate
- Bagged cassava starch stows at about 700 kg per cubic metre (our estimate).
- About 28 m³ of a 20 ft container is usable once bags are stacked with a loading margin.
- A working weight limit of 21 tonnes of cargo. The real limit depends on the shipping line, the container and road limits at each end.
- Jumbo bags usually load fewer tonnes than the figure shown, because they stack less tightly.
For planning only. Your quote, prepared with Williot Logistics, confirms the real load.
Start With a Sample
Samples come before the first order, so your own team can test them. Tell us the use and the figures that matter to you.
Supplied to: Food Manufacturers and Bakers, Starch Users.
