Tat Nişasta
Starch
Natural Corn Starch
Levostarch: A natural carbohydrate obtained by physically separating and drying corn processed by wet milling.
Advantages
- Used for thickening and adding volume.
- Supports the formation of product structure.
- Provides a glassy and shiny appearance.
- Used in the textile industry for sizing and viscosity adjustment.
- Used in paper production to increase strength.
- Has binding and adhesive properties.
Applications
- Instant soups
- Pudding
- Milk-based desserts
- Baked goods
- Turkish delight (Lokum)
- Baklava
- Industrial (non-food)
Key Specifications
| Parameters | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture (%) | 9,0 | 12,5 |
| pH | 5,00 | 7,00 |
Pregelatinized Corn Starch
Levogel: Obtained by pregelatinizing natural corn starch.
Advantages
- Used for thickening and adding volume.
- Supports the formation of product structure.
- Provides a glassy and shiny appearance.
- Used in the textile industry for sizing and viscosity adjustment.
- Used in paper production to increase strength.
- Has binding and adhesive properties.
Applications
- Instant soups
- Pudding
- Milk-based desserts
- Baked goods
- Baby food
- Industrial (non-food)
Key Specifications
| Parameters | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture (%) | — | 8,00 |
| pH | 4,50 | 8,50 |
Food-Grade Modified Starch
Obtained by modifying natural corn starch with food-grade chemical agents suitable for microbiologically sensitive food production.
Advantages
- Used for thickening and adding volume.
- Supports the formation of product structure.
- Provides a glassy and shiny appearance.
- Has binding and adhesive properties.
- High heat/shear stability.
- Provides freeze–thaw stability.
Applications
- Instant soups
- Pudding
- Milk-based desserts
- Baked goods
- Turkish delight (Lokum)
- Baklava
Key Specifications
| Parameters | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture (%) | — | 13,0 |
| pH | 5,00 | 7,00 |
| Chlorine (%) | — | 0.034 |
| DS (%) | — | 0,006 |
Modified Corn Starch
Levosize: Modified starch obtained by reacting starch with an oxidizing agent.
Advantages
- Increases paper strength.
- Makes paper surface smoother, improving print quality.
- Increases yarn strength, reducing breakage in weaving.
- Reduces dusting during weaving.
Applications
- Paper production
- Textile
Key Specifications
| Parameters | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture (%) | — | 13,0 |
| pH | 5,50 | 7,50 |
| LS50 (cP) | 35 | 45 |
| LS100 (cP) | 25 | 35 |
| LS200 (cP) | 55 | 65 |
| LS250 (cP) | 65 | 75 |
Levobond: Obtained by modifying starch with cross-linking reagents.
Advantages
- Viscosity stability and increased strength in adhesives.
- Uniform adhesive distribution.
- Visco-elastic behavior in glue; consumption saving.
- High tack; improved cardboard quality at high speed.
- Moisture balance; flatter layers with less loss.
Applications
- Corrugated cardboard production
Key Specifications
| Parameters | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture (%) | — | 13,0 |
| pH | 5,50 | 7,50 |
