New Enzyme Application on Tapioca Starch Extraction

Abstract:

With the increased raw material and energy cost along with environmental pressure,tapioca starch producers have to further improve the technology and optimize the process to be able to grow sustainablely.One major concern in tapioca starch production is how to increase the extraction rate of tapioca starch.In this study,different enzymes are applied to conventional tapioca starch production process using fresh cassava root.Based on the composition of fresh cassava root,the effect of enzymes types,enzyme dosages,enzyme blending and reaction time on the extraction rates of tapioca starch were careful investigated by single factor experiment.It is found out that the blend of an acid protease and pectinase shows positive effect on increasing the extraction rate of tapioca starch.