Starch & Modified Starch

At GEA, we understand that every starch application is different. No matter what your requirements are, what raw material you use or what the final product is, GEA works closely with you to ensure that your processing line produces high-quality starch products with the right characteristics, every time. 

Our equipment can handle a wide range of raw materials, including wheat, potato, maize, rice, tapioca and barley, and starch derivatives that range from chemically, physically and enzymatically modified varieties.

For example, GEA starch recovery clarifying decanters are designed for the initial phase of starch separation. GEA flash, ring and swirl dryers remove free moisture from the surfaces of products and can dry slurries, pastes and sticky or thermally sensitive materials. 

Paired with our SWIRL FLUIDIZER®, you can obtain a fine, homogenous, non-agglomerated powder even when using viscous feeds. This can be achieved in a single, compact processing operation. 

We also have experience with so-called spray cooking, which is a special type of spray drying process whereby the starch is treated with steam to produce pregelatinized starches for instant viscosity applications.  

A process line for starch extraction and purification will often lead to the production of fiber and protein products, as well as other potentially valuable side streams and wastewater; solutions to harvest, purify and recycle these by-products also fall within GEA’s remit.