Tapioca starches
Exceptional performance in nature with tapioca.
Tapioca starches provide consumers with the food and beverage benefits they demand.
Extracted from the roots of the cassava plant – a tuber native to Brazil and a global food staple – Ingredion’s tapioca starches are non-GMO, grain- and gluten-free, and can meet kosher, halal and vegan requirements.
Tapioca starch adds viscosity and texture, resulting in an enhanced mouthfeel in a variety of applications. These cost-effective, easy-to-use, tapioca starches are process tolerant to heat, acid and shear, provide long shelf life and freeze/thaw stability. From dairy and dressings to baked goods, ready meals and snacks, tapioca delivers a sensory experience your customers will love.
Learn more about the origins, benefits and uses of tapioca.
How Ingredion’s tapioca ingredients are different
Ingredion, a leading supplier of functional native and modified starches and the largest supplier of waxy tapioca starch, has pushed the boundaries of tapioca, from process improvements to ingredient innovation. In fact, the company was first to develop and commercialize multi-functional tapioca flours.
Tapioca is a core ingredient within Ingredion’s 2030 All Life plan, which aims to sustainably source 100% of its Tier 1 crops by 2025. To support this goal, the company manages the entire supply chain from farm to customer, and its agribusiness team has been working with farmers partners in Brazil and Thailand to improve their quality and productivity through its Model Farmer Program. The team has also provided ongoing trainings and developed a mobile app for the estimated 12,000 grower partners and distributors to share agricultural practices and enable monitoring. Recently, Ingredion has extended its sustainable practices using Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) platform’s tool, farm security assessments (FSA), good agricultural practices (GAP) and good labor practices (GLP) aligned to SAI practices to support biodiversity.
Ingredion’s continued progress in its expansion provides manufacturers with a consistent, reliable supply with traceability and sustainable business practices that are second to none.
Watch the video to learn more about Ingredion’s tapioca starches and how they support sustainable, on-trend products for today’s consumer
Functional native starches
Clean labels go hand-in-hand with quality food products. Our clean label functional native starches can be added to simple ingredient listings because they're naturally derived without any chemical modification.
This line of non-GMO and minimally processed starches provides texture and stability in formulations like sauces, soups, and baked goods.
Modified starches
Modified starches are altered to enhance their functional properties and maximize stability both on the shelf and in the freezer.
Depending on the type of food product, benefits can include enhanced thickening, gelling, and freeze-thaw stability.
Additionally, starches are an essential part of creating quality textures, such as consistency and sheen.
Explore functional starches
Maximize the flexibility of your food products with an ingredient that performs in a range of applications. Starch is an essential part of refrigerated, frozen and shelf-stable foods, not to mention a major component of industrial applications.
Starches
Enhance your food and beverage formulations with Ingredion's starches. Achieve premium texture and taste while meeting consumer preferences for affordability.
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