Starch extracted from potatoes is naturally called potato starch. Sometimes it also goes by the name of potato flour. Some of its characteristics are: a clear white colour, neutral taste, high binding strength and a minimal amount of protein or fat
Potato starch for sale is extracted from potatoes. The cells of the root tubers of the potato plant contain starch grains (leucoplasts). To extract the starch, the potatoes are crushed; the starch grains are released from the destroyed cells. Potato starch contains typical large oval spherical granules; their size ranges between 5 and 100 μm. Potato starch is a very refined starch, containing minimal protein or fat. These typical properties are used in food and technical applications. Starch derivatives are used in many recipes
ITEM | STANDARD |
Colour | golden yellow or milk white |
Moisture % | < 8.0 |
Ash content % | < 6.0 |
Sulphate dioxide | < 50ppm |
Total plate count cfu/g | < 50000 |
Coliform MPN/100g | < 30 |
E.coli cfu/g | Negative |
Yeast mould cfu/g | < 100/g |
Pathogenic bacteria | negative |