Food and Beverages Research Reports Global Cassava Starch Market 2017-2022 | Page 2

REPORT DESCRIPTION
Global Cassava Starch Market to Reach 8 Million Tons by 2022
A popular raw material, cassava currently represents the third largest source of starch (after corn and
wheat) and is grown in around 90 countries. Cassava starch can be easily extracted as compared to
other starches, by incorporating a simple process which can be performed on a small-scale with
limited capital.
Owing to the low levels of proteins and lipids present in cassava roots, cassava starch has a high level
of purity. In addition, with varied physical and chemical properties such as high viscosity, high clarity,
and high freeze-thaw stability, cassava starch finds numerous applications in various industries such as
sweeteners, MSG/lysine, food, paper, modified starch, sago pearl, etc. In the food industry, it is used in
the processing of bakery & pastry products, noodles, soups, yogurts, ice creams, soft drinks, etc.
Industrial applications of cassava starch have also evolved into a multibillion dollar business. Some of
its other uses lie in the processing of paper, cardboard, plywood, leather goods, cement, glue, paste,
etc. According to a new report by Expert Market Research, the global cassava starch market reached a
volume of 6.8 Million Tons in 2016 and is further expected to reach 7.5 Million Tons by 2022.
Key findings from the report:
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The major end-users of cassava starch are sweeteners, MSG/lysine, food, paper, modified starch,
sago pearl and others. Sweeteners accounted for the largest share in 2016. The mounting
applications of cassava starch in these industries have contributed to the growth of the global
cassava starch market.