date:Sep 26, 2013
nts of starch, up to 30% of dry mass. In today's production the stems are removed from plantations and are considered a waste problem.
With simple water-based technologies, up to 15% of starch stem dry weight can be extracted. If this starch can be used for industrial purposes, root starch previously used industrially can provide food for an additional 30 million people in the world today and close to 100 million in 2030.
The study also shows that residues and process for the extraction of ste