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Processing of Cassava Starch for Adhesive Production
Author(s) -
Agboola Samson O.,
Akingbala John O.,
Oguntimein Gbekeloluwa B.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
starch ‐ stärke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1521-379X
pISSN - 0038-9056
DOI - 10.1002/star.19900420105
Subject(s) - steeping , starch , manihot , adhesive , potassium hydroxide , pulp and paper industry , yield (engineering) , extraction (chemistry) , food science , chemistry , materials science , organic chemistry , composite material , engineering , layer (electronics)
Abstract The processing of cassava ( Manihot utilissima Pohl) root IITA variety TMS 50395 into starch by varying the steeping period and the effect of these processing methods on the suitability of cassava starch produced for adhesive formulation were investigated. Out of the three processing methods, the one without steeping gave the best starch for adhesive production in terms of the physico‐chemical properties such as swelling power. pH, cooking properties, yield, ease of extraction and cost of starch processing. 20% Potassium hydroxide were found to produce the best adhesive product based on the total solids content, pH, colour and applicability.