Potato starch production technology

Author: Chen Qiwei
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book is compiled by Chen Qiwei, General Manager and Chief Engineer of Heyang Starch Group Co., Ltd. in Nehe City, Heilongjiang Province, and others. It introduces the characteristics and economic value of potatoes and their starch; production technologies such as pretreatment, crushing, slurry processing, clarification and refining, slurry dehydration, starch drying and finishing, parameter control, prevention of browning, water treatment, and quality monitoring; the design methods for potato starch production lines, the process flow, machinery and equipment, and production key points for small-scale potato starch production; as well as practical production technologies for potato modified starches such as pregelatinized starch and cross-linked starch. The content of the book is systematic, the language is popular, and it is illustrated with text and pictures. The technical information is practical, the methods are specific, and the book has strong operability, making it easy to learn and use. It serves as a valuable guide for improving potato starch production, enhancing the economic benefits of potato cultivation and processing industries.