Unlocking the Potential of Potato Starch With Advanced Machinery

In today's food industry, potato starch holds a significant place due to its unique properties and versatility. Goodway, a leading manufacturer and supplier of cassava and potato processing machinery, understands the importance of quality and efficiency in potato starch production. Let's explore how Goodway's potato starch making machine contributes to this process.

The Raw Material: Potato

Potatoes, with their cobblestone-shaped tubers, vary greatly in size and thickness depending on the variety. Rich in starch content, ranging from 15 to 25%, and low in protein and fat, potato starch offers a unique set of characteristics that are unmatched by other starches. This makes it an essential ingredient in the food industry.

The Process: From Potato to Starch

The journey from potato to starch is a meticulous one, involving several crucial steps. Goodway's potato starch making machine adheres to a streamlined process that ensures the highest quality output. Here's a brief overview:

• Cleaning and Preparation: Cleaning the potatoes thoroughly is the first step, ensuring the removal of dirt, sand, and unwanted debris. This sets the foundation for high-quality starch production.

• Crushing and Separation: The potatoes are then crushed to break down their cellular structure, releasing the starch granules. Goodway's machines employ advanced crushing techniques that ensure uniform fineness and maximize starch yield.

• Screening and Separation: The crushed material is then screened to separate the starch from the fibrous matter. Goodway's equipment uses a multi-stage process that combines washing, filtering, and pressing to achieve efficient separation.

• Washing and Concentration: The extracted starch slurry is washed and concentrated using hydrocyclones. This step removes impurities and improves the purity of the starch.

• Dehydration and Drying: After concentration, the starch is dehydrated using vacuum filtration and then dried in a continuous flow of hot air. This ensures rapid and uniform drying, preserving the starch's quality.

• Cooling and Packaging: Finally, the dried starch is cooled using a cooling system and then packaged for distribution. Goodway's packaging solutions ensure the starch retains its quality during storage and transportation.

Key Indicators and Specifications

Goodway's potato starch making machine is designed to process 50-150 tons of fresh potatoes per day, meeting the needs of various production scales. The machine adheres to strict specifications, requiring potatoes with a starch content of over 15%, free from mold, dirt, and stones. The water supply should also meet certain quality standards to ensure optimal performance.

The resulting starch meets national and international standards, with a moisture content of ≤18-20%, a fineness of ≥99.6% (passing through a 100-mesh sieve), and a whiteness of ≥90%. This ensures that Goodway's potato starch is of the highest quality, ready to be used in a wide range of food applications.