dc.description.abstract |
Cassava starch is extensively used in the textile
and paper industries and also to make cassava
dextrin. Dextrin is well suited for use as an
adhesive for postage and other stamps, gummed
envelopes, tape, stickers, etc. It is also used in
laundries and for the manufacture of plywood
and veneer adhesives. Small quantities are
turned into plastics that largely consist of starch
acetate. Because of its low protein content cassava
starch is exceptionally well suited to be processed
into glucose or for the production of
'pearl tapioca' (pearl sago). |
en_US |