Starches; inulin; wheat gluten; dextrins and other modified starches

CPC v2.1 Code: 2322

About starches; inulin; wheat gluten; dextrins and other modified starches

cpc code 2322 encompasses a diverse range of starch-based products that play a crucial role in various industries. Starches, inulin, wheat gluten, and modified starches are versatile materials with a wide array of applications, from food and beverage production to paper manufacturing and textile processing. This industry's importance extends across multiple sectors, contributing to the broader economic landscape.

Production process

The production of the items covered under cpc code 2322 typically involves a series of extraction, purification, and modification processes. Starches are commonly derived from sources such as corn, wheat, potatoes, and cassava, while inulin is extracted from chicory roots. Wheat gluten is a byproduct of wheat starch production. These raw materials undergo various techniques, including milling, washing, and chemical or enzymatic treatments, to produce the desired starch-based products with specific properties and functionalities.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of cpc code 2322 items include the raw agricultural materials, such as corn, wheat, potatoes, and chicory roots. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized equipment and machinery for the extraction, purification, and modification of the starch-based products. Chemical reagents, enzymes, and other processing aids may also be necessary, depending on the specific production methods employed.

Production outputs

The outputs of the cpc code 2322 industry encompass a wide range of starch-based products, including native starches, modified starches, dextrins, and wheat gluten. These materials find applications in various industries, such as 1511 Food and beverage production, 1711 Textile manufacturing, 1701 Pulp, paper, and paperboard production, and 2013 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals. The versatility of these starch-based products allows them to be utilized as thickeners, binders, stabilizers, and functional ingredients in numerous applications.

Family tree for starches; inulin; wheat gluten; dextrins and other modified starches

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    A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2'>2: Food products, beverages and tobacco; textiles, apparel and leather products</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/23'>23: Grain mill products, starches and starch products; other food products</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/232'>232: Starches and starch products; sugars and sugar syrups n.e.c.</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2322'>2322: Starches; inulin; wheat gluten; dextrins and other modified starches</a>"]

    C --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2321'>2321: Glucose and glucose syrup; fructose and fructose syrup; lactose and lactose syrup; invert sugar; sugars and sugar syrups n.e.c.; artificial honey; caramel</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2323'>2323: Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, siftings or similar forms</a>"]

    D --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/23220'>23220: Starches; inulin; wheat gluten; dextrins and other modified starches</a>"]


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