Professional Cassava Starch Processing Equipment To Promote Automation In Cassava Processing In Africa

The African continent, with over half of its regions experiencing hot climates year-round, is home to numerous countries that rely heavily on agriculture as their economic backbone. Their crops are known for their resilience to drought and infertile soil, high yields, and strong adaptability.

Cassava Starch Processing Equipment Holds Great Potential in Africa

Cassava, a heat-loving and drought-tolerant crop, has a short maturation period and is a staple food for many people in sub-Saharan Africa. The cultivation area and production scale of cassava in Africa are immense, making it a significant producer of cassava globally. With an annual production of approximately 230 million tons of cassava roots, Africa contributes half of the world's total.

Nigeria stands out as the leading producer of cassava in Africa, with a cultivation area of approximately 4.1 million hectares and an annual output of 38 million tons. Other African countries, such as Congo, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Benin, are also significant producers, averaging over 2 million tons of annual production.

Cassava has a wide range of applications. Approximately 65% of the world's cassava production is used for food, while the rest is processed for various industrial uses. The high starch content of cassava roots makes it a primary raw material in the food industry, used for producing starch and flour. Cassava starch finds its way into products such as malt sugar, monosodium glutamate, beer, bread, vermicelli, sauces, canned foods, frozen foods, dry-mixed foods, baking ingredients, sausages, milk, meat, and fish products.

Coarsely processed cassava flour can replace cereal ingredients and, combined with soybean meal, serves as a high-nutrient and high-energy feed component. In the industrial sector, cassava starch and dried chips are used to produce plastic fibers, resins, coatings, adhesives, and other chemical products. They can also be processed into alcohol, glucose, glutamic acid, and cassava protein, finding applications in food, beverages, medicine, textiles, and papermaking. Starch derivatives are widely used as thickening agents, expanding agents, stabilizers, flavorings, and fat substitutes.

However, traditional cassava processing methods in Africa often rely on outdated and simple extraction techniques, resulting in low production efficiency and poor starch quality, thus limiting economic benefits. As the demand for cassava processing in the African market continues to grow, the focus is shifting towards refined starch and flour production. To gain a competitive edge, it is crucial to increase production yields, enhance starch quality, and achieve automation in cassava starch processing.

Advantages of Cassava Starch Processing Equipment

Professional cassava starch processing equipment offers several advantages that are tailored to meet the needs of the African market. These machines feature mature technology, high automation levels, and user-friendly operations, providing excellent value for money. Their unique designs ensure high starch extraction rates and produce starch with excellent taste and quality. The equipment also excels in crushing, filtering, washing, and concentrating, resulting in starch with minimal impurities.

Manufactured with high-standard German technology, these machines offer reliable and stable performance, reducing operational costs for users. Furthermore, they can be customized to suit different processing needs, offering a range of fully automatic and semi-automatic models that are easy to install. Their low energy and water consumption contribute to reduced production costs.

To maximize the extraction of pure and high-quality cassava starch, it is essential to rely on professional cassava starch processing equipment and expertise. Currently, there are only a few manufacturers in China that produce and export professional cassava starch processing equipment. Leveraging the national "Belt and Road" initiative and seizing market opportunities, Goodway Potato Machinery has zeroed in on the demand for cassava processing in Africa. By manufacturing various models of cassava starch processing equipment suitable for different processing volumes, we aim to meet diverse processing needs and promote the automation of cassava processing in Africa through practical actions.