How to produce tapioca syrup from fresh cassava ?

Tapioca  syrup production plant

Tapioca syrup(also called glucose syrup)  is a concentrated aqueous solution of glucose, maltose and other nutritive saccharides obtained from edible cassava starch. Depending on the proportion of the different sugars in the syrup, it may be specifically called a maltodextrin, high maltose syrup or high dextrose glucose syrup.  “Glucose Syrup” is the standard industry term referring to a mixed syrup containing glucose, maltose and a range of maltodextrins of different sizes. 

The tapioca syrup production process is divided into two section: first section is making cassava starch cassava first , the second section is making tapioca syrup from cassava starch .This technology could yield economic and social benefits to the farmers who produce the cassava, entrepreneurs who produce the tapioca syrup, as well as the end-users. 

Tapioca syrup production plant

The  tapioca syrup production process  detail description as below : 

1. Cassava starch making of tapioca syrup production process

The cassava starch production line can produce high quality cassava starch from cassava  automaticly, then the cassava starch will be used for making tapioca syrup . 

2. Starch milk adjustment of tapioca syrup production process

Starch milk coming from starch plant is adjusted to DS28-32% and proper pH and temperature. Or mix the dry starch with water to reach above condition for next section.

3.Liquefaction of tapioca syrup production process

Starch milk is sent to buffer tank then liquefied by jet cooker with the aid of enzyme.

4. Saccharification of tapioca syrup production process

The liquefied material is sent to enzyme saccharification tank for reaction. After being kept in holding tube the required DE value of the glucose will be reached. Then the material is sent to flash for cooling then to the neutralization tank for suitable pH value.

5.  Filtration and decoloring of tapioca syrup production process

Tapioca syrup is cleaned by removing the protein and other foreign items in rotary vacuum filter and filter press. Active carbon is needed for decoloring at proper temperature.

6.  Ion exchange of tapioca syrup production process

Tiny foreign items and bad odor is removed via ion exchanger. This equipment is used for high quality product.

7. Evaporation of tapioca syrup production process