Food preparations; tapioca and substitutes thereof, prepared from starch in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar

HS code 190300 covers a diverse range of food preparations made from tapioca and other starch-based substitutes. These products play a crucial role in the global food industry, serving as versatile ingredients in a wide array of food and beverage applications. The tapioca and starch-based preparations described by this code are essential for their thickening, binding, and texturizing properties, making them indispensable in the production of various processed foods, sauces, and confectionery items.

The production of the food preparations covered by HS code 190300 typically involves several key steps. First, the starch-based raw materials, such as tapioca, are processed and transformed into various forms, including flakes, grains, pearls, and siftings. This is often achieved through a combination of cooking, drying, and mechanical processing techniques. The starch-based materials are then further processed, blended, and formulated with other ingredients to create the desired food preparations, which can range from simple thickeners to more complex, multi-component products.

The main inputs required for the production of the food preparations under HS code 190300 include starch-based raw materials, such as 110100 Wheat or meslin flour, 110812 (Maize (corn) starch), and 110813 Potato starch. Additionally, various other ingredients, such as 170199 Sucrose, including chemically pure sucrose, in solid form, 210390 Preparations for sauces and prepared sauces; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, and 210410 Soups and broths and preparations therefor, may be used in the formulation of the final food preparations.

The food preparations covered by HS code 190300 are primarily used as ingredients in a wide range of food and beverage products. These preparations can be found in 190110 Preparations for infant use, put up for retail sale, 190120 Mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers' wares of heading 1905, 190190 Food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of headings 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included, and 210690 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, among others.