Native Wheat Starch

Wheat starch is a plant-based dry powdered product, low-protein and low-fibre. It is composed mainly of polysaccharides such as amylose and amylopectin. Characteristics White powder, insoluble in water, neutral smell and taste. How is it obtained Native wheat starch is extracted from selected EU wheat, reduced to flour and then soaked in water. After that, the product is ground, filtered, centrifuged, dried and reduced to powder. Function Thickener Excipient Ingredient for glues in the paper industry Additive for recycled paper mixture Surface treatment for recycled paper Uses FOOD INDUSTRY Wheat starch is very useful as a natural thickener in the food industry, e.g. in the production of custard, pudding, sauces and dressing. It is also used for baking cakes and biscuits, as it improves the texture of the dough, enhancing the flavours and extending the shelf life of the finished products. PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY In addition, it is used for covering tablets, as well as an excipient for natural products. And it is used as a culture medium for bacteria in the fermentation phase of specific tests. PAPER INDUSTRY AND CORRUGATED CARDBOARD In this sector, starch is used in the production of glues for the bonding of corrugated cardboard layers, and as the main ingredient for surface treatment to improve the printability and runnability of paper. Moreover, it is used as a natural additive for pulp in paper mills. Packaging Bulk in tanks Bag 25 Kg Big bag 1,000 Kg Minimum order FCA 1 x 1,250 Kg pallet 1 x 1,000 Kg big bag DAP 5 x 1,250 Kg pallets 5 x 1,000 Kg big bag