Cassava Starch Tapioca - Vietnam

Starch is a carbohydrate founded in nature with very huge amount.

It is

found in bulbs, seeds, fruits of all variety of crops.

Starch provides

the crops with energy source in the process of dormancy and germination

of crops.

It is also the most important source of energy for animals and

human beings.

Starch plays a vital role in life.

Statistics show that

starch has currently had more than 4 thousand applications.

The natural starches are popularly used and have the commercial value mainly including tapioca starch, potato starch, corn starch and wheat starch.

From the comparison of these starches, it’s known that ingredients and properties of tapioca starch are quite same with potato starch and much better than Corn starch and wheat starch.

In addition, as for prices, potato starch is much higher than tapioca starch.

With interesting advantages about properties and price, there is the evident growth demand for tapioca around the world.

Concurrently, the common orientation for health creates the attention and the increasing desires for food not using genetic modification technology.

“GMO-Free” Food Ingredients

Corn Starch contains high GMO ingredient and potato starch also has a part of GMO ingredient when being treated.

Therefore, Tapioca starch is chosen for food processing instead of potato starch or corn starch because tapioca starch does not contain GMO.

Applications of Tapioca starch in food starch and other industries

Viet Delta company Tapioca starch is widely used for the following industries:

Filler:

Increasing the content of solids in all types of canned soups, ice-cream, fruit preservative agent and pharmaceuticals.

Binder:

Binding the products and preventing drying during cooking as all types of sausages and meat preservative, etc…

Stabilizer:

Using the high water holding capacity of the starch as in ice-creams, baking powders, etc…

Textile

Size for warp threads to reduce warp breaks and shredding on looms (Modified Starch preferred to this application)

Being used in printing and dyeing on fabrics: thicken dyes and act as colored substance.

Finishing Starch to improve stiffness and weight

Thickener:

Using the paste properties to apply for soup, baby food, all types of sauces, gravies, etc…

Paper:

Improving endurance, resistance to folding, waterproofing for paper, etc…

Improving its appearance and endurance

Being applied for all types of corrugated and laminated papers and cardboard boxes

Used as binder for industries:

Gypsum ceiling board

Feedstuff (Aqua-feed and Livestock Feeds)

Used in other industries:

Decomposable plastic bag

Tire industry

Plywood industry

Detergent

- Specification: As with many foods and food additives, starch imported into the EU must meet more rigorous requirements on safety, environmental friendly, make sure healthy .

In order to promote the export of cassava starch in this difficult market, Vietnamese businesses need to pay attention to meet the requirements needed from the importer.

- Quality Standard: Applying the ISO 9000 quality management system is almost mandatory for enterprises of developing countries produce goods for export to the EU market.

The fact that in developing countries such as Vietnam in general and Yen Bai province in particular, commodity business of ISO 9000 certification to penetrate the EU market more easily than goods of businesses do not have this certificate.

- Food hygiene standards: The food processing companies are subject to strict hygiene standards.

In this regard, the application of the HACCP system (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) is very important.

- Criteria for environmental protection: The EU market requirements related to environmental goods to be labeled in accordance with (eco-labels, labels regeneration) and internationally recognized certificates.

For example, the standard GAP (Good Agricultural Pratice) and the eco-label (Ecolabels) are increasingly popular, showing different levels of environmental friendliness.

In addition, the company must comply with the environmental management system (ISO 14000) and the social codes of ethics.

Standard SA8000 (Social Accountability 8000) will become increasingly important in the coming year

- Packing: Cassava starch must be packed in paper bags or PP / PE, each bag weighing 25-50 kg.

The bags must be clean, be stitched or pasted sure.

The bag must be inserted straw.

EU countries are encouraging the manufacturers / importers using the materials can be reused, environmentally friendly.

- Brand name: According to Regulation No.

2003/89/EC on the label of food materials, the EU require complete information about the product name, code, source material, the name and address of the manufacturer (exports), date of manufacture, net weight and the storage conditions.

The manufacturer must also meet the additional information such as certificates of origin, certificates of quality and flexibility of the product.

- Trade opportunities especially for the Vietnamese Take cassava exports to other countries: France, India, South Korea, Libya, Canada, Indonesia, Singapore, Israel.

Specific requirements are as follows:

+ Type: cassava starch for industrial use.

+ Packing: PP 25kg/tui / PE.

+ Quantity: cont20ft.

There are also many opportunities to export cassava products to China market, Bangladesh, South Africa, The United Arab Emirates .

Company Contact:

• Posted By: VIET D.E.L.T.A INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD

• Phone: 84904341674

• Address: 20/5 Dinh Bo Linh St., Ward 24., Binh Thanh Dist., Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

• Email:

• Website: http://vdelta.com.vn

• Business Description: Viet Delta Co., Ltd
  
  Viet Delta Co., Ltd was found in 2003, has built a strong relationship with the local farmers, manufacturing Agro products for exporting, wholesale and supermarket chain best quality products tropics and special products of Vietnam.
  
  Viet delta went into operation and development speed quickly.
  
  This is one of leading company in Ho Chi Minh City and south of Viet Nam.
  
  Have been nearly 10 year manufacturing, distributing and exporting products, Viet Delta has the experience to meet your needs.
  
  The main products of the Viet Delta such as coconuts, tapioca (cassava), spices, seaweed, fruits, vegetable, special products and Agri products related and waste of tapioca, coconut, nuts .
  
  and so on
  
  Viet Delta 's products have been exported all over the world: China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Britain, France, Germany, Turkey, India , Egypt, South Africa, Algeria, Paraguay, Uruguay, United States, Australia, Malaysia, .
  
  Viet Delta is a member of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), a member of Vietnam Food Association (VFA), a member of the Association of Fruit Vietnam (Vinafruit), Ben Tre coconut Association.
  
  We are proud of our heritage as prominent Exporting Company in Vietnam and have consistently maintain our position as one of the largest exporters.
  
  Our Products:
  
  - tapioca cassava madioca
  
  - tapioca starch dried residue
  
  - tapioca pearl starch
  
  - tapioca residue pellet starch
  
  - ascophyllum nodosum sea weed