CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY Group Sustainable development Activities and products Why join us? Our news Candidate Your profile RAW MATERIAL Corn Tereos is Europe's third largest producer of starch products and is also the largest producer of starch and corn derivatives in Indonesia. Key figures 5 corn starch facilities worldwide 2 corn starch facilities in Europe All the raw material processed Today, corn ranks as the world’s leading cultivated cereal, ahead of rice and wheat, with annual global production of 1,046 million tonnes, according to the FAO. Corn is very widely used in human nutrition and animal feed. Tereos Starch & Sweeteners possesses two corn starch facilities in Europe as well as two in Asia. Corn starch is an essential ingredient in cooking as well as in processed foods. It can also be used in industrial processes, such as the manufacture of bioplastics, and for a number of starch derivatives. Corn is a major source of starch: roughly 1.6 tonnes of corn produce one tonne of starch. First of all, the corn is soaked in vast tanks to soften the grains, and then ground. The germ and fibrous matter are filtered, and the starch and protein are separated. The native starch can be processed into modified starch or transformed by hydrolysis into glucose syrups and other starch derivatives. Tereos processes all parts of the raw materials, producing other corn-based products, including animal feed. Industrial process The production of starch is a wet grinding process. First of all, the corn is soaked in vast tanks to soften the grains. Once it has been soaked, the corn is ground coarsely, the germ and fibrous matter are filtered and the starch and protein are separated through density. The native starch can be processed into modified starch or transformed by hydrolysis into glucose syrups and other starch derivatives. Corn by-products are very widely used in animal feed. Featured product lines Starches and derivatives Discover Proteins Discover Fibres and germs for animal feed Discover Featured markets Food and Drink Animal Feed Plant chemistry and fermentation Paper and corrugated cardboard Pharmaceuticals Discover our other raw materials Sugar beet Discover Corn Discover Potatoes 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