Enhanced TDS
Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Tapioca Starch
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Applications
Food Industry
It helps the thickening and solidifying process, gives a sticky consistency and preserves the balance of water in various goods. It is used as a feed-stock for the manufacture of Soups, Sauces, Instant, Desserts, Candy, Puddings, Custard Powder, Sausages, Ice Creams, Bread, Noodles, Gravies, Baby foods and Beverages etc.
Pharmaceutical Industry
Glass-O-Tex is used as a filler and binder in Pharmaceutical Industry because it is bland, odorless and capable of easy digestion. It is also used as a coating and dusting agent. For the Glucose Industries, Tapioca Starch accounts for about 80% of the total raw materials.
Glue Industry
Glass-O-Tex becomes sticky when it is mixed with water or certain chemicals. It stays sticky over a long period of time. Due to its high viscosity, it is used as a major raw material for making glue forming 80% of the raw materials.
Glass-O-Tex is modified by physical and chemical means to achieve correct use of its properties for appropriate end-uses in Paper, Textile, Food Adhesive and many other Industries.
Properties
- Appearance
- Cream White Powder
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Ratio | 1:4 | - | - |
| Particle pass through 80 Mesh | 80 | % | - |
| Moisture Content | max. 8-9 | % | - |
| Ash Content | max. 5-7 | % | - |
| Viscosity (measure in B4 cup) | 20 - 25 | Sec | - |
| Paste Clarity | Opaque | - | - |
| Shelf Life | One year | - | - |
| PH | 7.5 - 11 | - | - |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
Glass-O-Tex is available in 25 & 50 Kgs Plastic lined HDPE woven bags.