RAW MATERIAL Cassava A leading manufacturer of starch, Tereos processes cassava in a facility in Brazil, a country that is one of the world’s biggest producers of cassava. Key figures 25% starch content in cassava 1 plant in Palmital, in the southwest of São Paulo state, Brazil A major source of starch Cassava – also called manioc, yucca and tapioca – is native to South America. Tereos has been active on the Brazilian starch market since 2011, with a plant in Palmital, Brazil, that processes cassava and corn. Consumed around the world Once the natural raw material has been processed, it is used for human nutrition and animal feed, in many industrial sectors in the form of starch and also for the production of ethanol. Cassava is an essential food in Asia, Africa and South America, forming part of the diet of more than half a billion people around the world. Industrial process Cassava is cultivated for its starch-rich tuberous roots. Cassava starch is primarily extracted by wet milling of cassava roots, which have starch content of around 25%. The extraction can be divided into five main stages: preparation (peeling and washing), rasping/pulping/grating, purification (starch washing), dewatering and drying, and finishing (milling and packaging). The main advantages of cassava starch are a high degree of purity, excellent thickening qualities and a neutral taste. Featured product lines Starches and derivatives Discover Alcohol and ethanol Discover Featured markets Food and Drink Energies Discover our other raw materials Sugar beet Discover Wheat Discover Your contacts Credits Legal notices Personal data Cookies Configures cookies management EN We use certain cookies or similar technologies that are strictly necessary for the proper functioning of the site, as well as to improve the quality of your experience on this site. By clicking "Allow", you allow these cookies, but you can change these preferences at any time in the Cookie Settings. To personalise your preferences or to refuse cookies, select "Personalise". Please note that blocking certain types of cookies could affect your use of the website and some of its features. To learn more about our cookie policy, or to change your cookie preferences, see our "Cookie Policy". Allow Disallow Personalise