Why is the global starch industry important?

The starch industry is at the very heart of food production: supplying hundreds of ingredients for use in thousands of food products and animal feed.

At the same time, starches play a vital role in a wide variety of products beyond food. Natural and modified food starches can be found in products and processes in the consumer products, pharmaceutical, energy, industrial and chemical sectors.

With the world beginning a gradual shift away from fuels as the primary engine of economic prosperity, there will be a larger opportunity for starch producers to contribute renewable, sustainable materials through the economy.

Starch is primarily extracted from corn, wheat, tapioca, potatoes, rice, and other plant feedstocks. Each raw ingredient yields a different amount of starch, which varies greatly. 

Starch is a primary foodstuff and acts as a key source of carbohydrates in global food production.

Filtration fulfills an important role in starch production

The process, from the agricultural crop (grain or root) to starch and its derivatives is bristling with solid-liquid separation and classification steps, from screening to removing fibers and husks through to the final filtration and washing process prior to thermal drying. 

The wedge wire screen provides a higher level of filtration, offers a more efficient method of filtration, reduces downtime and maintenance costs, and is easy to clean. These features make wedge wire screens an ideal choice for many different applications in the starch industry.

We offer wedge wire thickening screens, wedge wire screen panels, and static sieve screens for starch filtration, separation, and sizing.

• Wedge wire thickening screens 

Wedge wire thickening screens are particularly effective in solid-liquid separation processes, helping to remove impurities and separate starch from wash water, as well as dewatering and sizing applications.

• Wedge wire screen panels

Due to their efficient solid-liquid separation and resistance to clogging, wedge wire screen panels are widely used in starch filtration, separation, and sizing. Their distinctive triangular wedge-shaped wire design provides a smooth surface that ensures high dewatering efficiency and simplifies maintenance.

• Static sieve screens

Static sieve screens, also referred to as static sieve bends or DSM screens, are widely utilized in starch processing for filtration, separation, and sizing tasks. They excel in solid-liquid separation and are also suitable for solid-solid separation in dry feed applications.

More about the filters of the starch industry, or directly customize the filtration and screening system equipment, please contact sales@yubofilter.com or WhatsApp: 86-13653285589