American Key Food Products Native Tapioca Starch

Identification & Functionality

Country of Origin

Thailand

Ingredient Name

Tapioca Starch

Ingredient Origin

Natural Origin,

Plant Origin,

Vegetable Origin

Food Ingredients Functions

Binder,

Filler,

Stabilizer,

Texturizing Agent,

Thickener,

Viscosity Modifier

Technologies

Food Ingredients

Product Families

Food Ingredients — Functional Additives

Binders & Disintegrants,

Carriers & Bulking Aids

Food Ingredients — Texture & Consistency

Stabilizers,

Starches & Thickeners,

Texturizers

Food Ingredients — Whole Foods, Extracts & Premixes

Vegetable Products & Extracts

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Impurities-free,

Natural,

Naturally Derived,

Plant-Based

Food Ingredients Features

Enhanced Shelf Life,

High Quality,

Improved Texture,

Improved Water Retention,

Long Shelf Life,

Low Viscosity

Product Background

• AKFP Tapioca Starch is a white powder derived from the roots of Tapioca tubers and is used for one or more of the following purposes: as thickener, filler to add to the solid content of food preparations as well as pharmaceutical products, binder to contribute to the mass of food products and as stabilizer. As a high-quality starch, tapioca starch is characterized by a high water retention capacity.
• Tapioca Starch can be substituted for Potato Starch and Corn Starch. Tapioca starch does not contain any impurities to mask light flavors. It produces a clear film and gel and provides a lower viscosity while hot.
• Noted for good texture and moisture regulation as well as good expansion and taste regulation, tapioca starch can be used as a fat replacer as well as for many other applications in the food industry.
• Tapioca and its derivatives are used in a variety of food applications. Tapioca starches are widely used in baking applications, frozen foods, dry mixes, soups, sauces, gravies, snacks, instant foods, noodles and meat and fish dishes. Tapioca starch does not require high heat to thicken quickly and produces sheen, which is an attractive attribute for fruit pie filings. Tapioca starch is quite versatile and can also be used in a variety of baked goods and extruded snacks.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Food

Bakery,

Cereals & Snacks,

Confectionery,

Convenience Foods,

Meat, Poultry & Seafood,

Savory & Culinary

Food & Nutrition Applications

Dry Mixes,

Filling Applications,

Frozen Meals,

Gravies,

Instant Meals,

Noodles,

Noodles & Pasta,

Pies,

Processed Meat Products,

Processed Seafood,

Sauces,

Snacks,

Soups

Properties

Physical Form

Powder,

Solid

Appearance

White fine powder

Chemical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Moisture Content	max. 13	%	AAC 2016:925.10
Starch Content	min. 85.0	%	Polarimetric method
pH value	5.0 - 7.0	—	AOAC 2016:943.02
Pulp	max. 0.15	ml	TISI Standard No. TIS 274-2521(1978)
Ash Content	max. 0.15	%	AOAC 2016:923.03
Sulfur Dioxide	max. 10	ppm	Titrate 100ml of 10% sol" with 0.01N 12
Viscosity (at peak)*	min. 600	BU	—

Other Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Lead	max. 0.20	mg/kg	Annually COA by Third Lab; AOAC

Microbiological Values

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Aerobic Plate Count	max. 50,000	cfu/g	FDA BAM Online, 2001 (Chapter3)
Yeasts	max. 100	cfu/g	FDA BAM Online, 2001 (Chapter18)
Molds	max. 100	cfu/g	FDA BAM Online, 2001 (Chapter18)
Coliforms	max. 3.0	MPN/g	FDA BAM Online, 2020 (Chapter4)
Salmonella spp	Not detected	Per 25 g	ISO 6579: 2002/Amd.1:2007

Particle Size Distribution

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Particle Size (passed US. sieve 100 mesh)	min. 99.0	%	Sieve shaker AACC 66-20

Note

*- By Brabender based on 6% starch, dry basis, with 450 ml. distilled water using 700 cmg. Catridge box.

 

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bags

Packaging Information

American Key Food Products carries Tapioca Starch in 25kg bags (55.115 lbs per bag).

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

18 months

Storage and Shelf Life Conditions

Product shelf life is 18 months from manufacturing date. Based on well-closed packaging and store the product in a cool dry place. Do not store together with odorous or toxic substance free from insects and rodents.