Tapioca starch for snacks and biscuits has recently attracted significant interest from snack food manufacturers. Known for its unique functional properties, it is a highly versatile ingredient that improves the texture, quality, and overall appeal of many snack products. This article will explore the use of modified tapioca starch from Vietnam specifically tailored for snack applications.
What is Tapioca starch?
Vietnam tapioca starch, also commonly called Vietnam cassava starch, is one of the world’s largest starch sources, coming in behind corn starch. It is a white dry starch product extracted from fresh cassava roots, a tuber from Southeast Asia also known as tapioca or manioc. There are two types of starch including Native and Modified Tapioca Starch.
Which Tapioca starch types for Snacks & Biscuits
Native tapioca starch for snacks and biscuits
Native tapioca starch is the purest tapioca starch type, which solely includes unaltered vegan tapioca starch. The native tapioca/cassava/manioc starch is derived from the root of the cassava plant and has outstanding gel characteristics. This plant-based starch has a very low level of residual contaminants, and a bland flavor. It is naturally gluten-free and non-GMO, making it a popular choice for gluten-free and celiac-friendly recipes. Native can be used for production of snack and biscuits.
Native tapioca starch. Source: Viego Global JSC
Acetylated Starch Tapioca Base E1420
Modified Starch E1420 , also known as Starch Acetate or Acetylated Starch, is produced by reacting natural starch with Acetic Anhydride or Vinyl Acetate. It serves as a food additive (thickener and stabilizer) extensively used in the food industry. This starch modification plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality and durability of food products.
Through the acetylation process, the starch molecular have special structure that improve its thermal properties and stability. This modification increases the heat resistance and durability of both food and industrial products.
Modified tapioca starch. Source: Viego Global JSC
Pregelatinized Starch Tapioca Base (Alpha starch)
Pregelatinized starch, often referred to as alpha starch (a cold-swelling tapioca starch), is a physically altered form of starch. It is pre-cooked to develop a gel, which is then dried. This process greatly improves its thickness (viscosity) and stability, making it especially valuable in both food and pharmaceutical industries. The final product is a powder that dissolves easily in water and is simple to incorporate into various manufacturing processes.
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Viego Global – Your trusted sourcing partner in Vietnam
Given that Vietnam has plenty of Tapioca starch suppliers, it is not easy to find a trustworthy supplier to work with though. Let’s answer the questions below before conducting your sourcing:
- Are you going to import tapioca starch or any cassava products from Vietnam?
- Are you finding a Vietnamese trusted supplier for different types of tapioca starch?
- Are you finding Vietnamese tapioca starch source of supply with high quality and competitive price?
If your answer is yes for all, please contact us directly at Whatsapp/Wechat: +84 98 352 4599 or email: marketing@viegoglobal.com. Being present at the cassava-growing location and the economic centre of Vietnam, Viego Global can greatly help you professionally source and execute order, providing maximum benefits to our clients in terms of delivering a wide range of tapioca products at the best competitive pricing.
Or in case you want to explore more about Vietnam tapioca starch first, below are our tapioca channels for latest update:
- Website: https://vietnamtapiocastarch.vn/ or https://viegoglobal.com/category/vietnams-tapioca-market/
- Instagram: instagram.com/native_modified_tapioca_starch
- Tiktok: tiktok.com/@vntapiocastarch
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@VietnamTapiocastarchSupplier
- Twitter: twitter.com/thamdinhtapioca
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/b-sky-native-and-modified-tapioca-starch/