Tepung Gaplek ( Cassava Flour)[Jan. 3, 2012 19:52:50]
Specification
Cassava flour made from processed peeled fresh cassava than dried until water content maximum 12% . Cassava flour quality decided on dried cassava quality. Because of that, we are really made and prepare the best quality dried cassava. Before mill, we will choose and sort the dried cassava into variety of grade, become:
1. CASSAVA FLOUR Ist GRADE
Cassava Flour 1st grade made from the best dried cassava. Milled and through twice screening. So, the final product is the best quality of cassava flour and very small in size.
Specifications for 1st grade Cassava Flour:
1. Starch content Min. 65 %
2. Moisture Max. 15 %
3. Viscosity 2 – 3 oE
4. Fiber and other impurities Max. 1 %
5. PH 5.5 - 7
6. Ash content Maks. 2 %
7. HCN ( Cyanide acid) Negative
2. CASSAVA FLOUR 2nd GRADE
The specifications of Cassava Flour 2nd Grade almost same with Cassava Flour 1st grade. The difference is at the color, more yellowish than Cassava Flour 1st grade.
3. CASSAVA FLOUR 3rd GRADE
Cassava Flour 3rd grade made from rest of dry cassava that did not fulfill the requirements for cassava flour 1st and 2nd grade. At the process, cassava flour 3rd grade unscreened, so the flour rougher and have darker color than other cassava flours.
Cassava flour 3rd grade usually used for animal feed, raw materials for bio degradable paper, etc.