Exhibiting at FOOD INGREDIENTS CHINA 2025

Hangzhou Starpro Starch Co., Ltd., headquartered in Hangzhou, China, is a specialized manufacturer and supplier of modified starches and tapioca-based starch products. With a strong emphasis on innovation, application engineering, and product consistency, Starpro has developed into one of the leading players in China’s starch industry, serving global clients across food, pharmaceutical, paper, and textile sectors.

Core Business and Product Portfolio

Starpro’s core business lies in the production of modified starches tailored to specific application needs across industrial and food-related segments. The company is particularly known for its tapioca starch expertise, which enables the development of high-performance functional ingredients.

Main Product Categories:

• Modified Starch:

  • Acetylated Distarch Adipate (E1422)
  • Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate (E1442)
  • Cross-linked Starches
  • Oxidized Starch
  • Pregelatinized Starch
  • Acid-modified Starch
  • Dual-modified Starches
  • Tailored starch solutions for applications in sauces, soups, dressings, noodles, coatings, dairy, and confections

• Tapioca Starch:

  • Native tapioca starch
  • Food-grade and industrial-grade variants
  • Used for texturizing, thickening, film-forming, and moisture-retention purposes

Starpro's modified starches offer functional benefits such as improved stability, viscosity control, freeze-thaw resistance, and shear tolerance, enabling their widespread use in processed food formulations.

Specialisation and Core USP

Hangzhou Starpro's unique advantages include:

• Tapioca Starch Expertise: Starpro uses high-grade tapioca as a raw material, valued for its neutral flavor and clear paste qualities.
• Tailor-Made Formulations: Solutions are customized to meet the specific technical requirements of food processors and industrial users.
• Advanced R&D Capability: Equipped with a modern research facility, the company continually innovates to develop starches that align with evolving functional and clean-label demands.
• Stable Supply Chain: Leveraging relationships with Southeast Asian tapioca growers and processors ensures consistent quality and raw material availability.

Starpro’s focus on non-GMO and allergen-free starch alternatives positions it favorably in health-conscious and export-driven markets.

Certifications and Compliance

Starpro's production processes and product quality align with global regulatory and safety standards. The company maintains the following certifications:

• ISO 9001 Quality Management System
• ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System
• HACCP Certification
• Halal and Kosher Certified Products
• Products compliant with China GB Standards, EU E-number Regulations, and FDA Guidelines

These certifications facilitate product acceptance across North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.

Target Market

The company serves a wide range of industries, including:

• Food & Beverage: For thickening, stabilizing, and texturizing in dairy, confectionery, sauces, and ready meals
• Instant Noodle & Snack Manufacturers: For crispiness and moisture control
• Pharmaceuticals: As binders and disintegrants in tablet formulations
• Paper Industry: For surface sizing and strength improvement
• Textile Industry: For warp sizing and print paste thickening
• Adhesives and Construction: As functional fillers and binders

Clients include both multinational corporations and regional producers looking for customized and scalable starch solutions.

Capabilities

• Integrated Manufacturing Facilities: Equipped for chemical and physical starch modification, drying, blending, and packaging
• R&D and Application Lab: Offers prototyping, benchmarking, and technical support
• Strict Quality Control Systems: Online viscosity monitoring, microbial testing, and lot traceability
• Export Logistics: Robust capabilities in international shipping with multilingual documentation and compliance support

The company also offers bulk supply in multiple packaging formats suited for industrial buyers.

Financial Overview

While detailed financials are not publicly available, Hangzhou Starpro Starch is recognized as a major starch exporter within Zhejiang Province. The company has scaled operations in response to growing global demand for non-GMO tapioca-based ingredients and maintains long-term supply contracts with overseas clients.

Shipment and Export Records

Based on import-export trade intelligence from platforms such as Volza and customs records:

• Regular exports to countries including the United States, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, and Indonesia
• Exported products include E1422, E1442, and pregelatinized tapioca starch
• Shipments handled in 25kg–1000kg bags, depending on customer specifications
• Participated in over 500 international shipments in the past 3 years

Starpro has also been listed as a qualified vendor by buyers in the instant food and condiment industries in Southeast Asia.

Achievements

• Recognized for innovation in tapioca starch functionality in industry forums and exhibitions
• Longstanding partnership with top noodle and snack manufacturers in Asia
• Contributed to clean-label product launches by providing modified starches without synthetic additives
• Expanded technical service capabilities to support formulation development for export clients

Hangzhou Starpro Starch Co., Ltd. continues to lead the evolution of starch technology in China, combining functional excellence, application know-how, and global reach to serve dynamic and quality-focused industries worldwide.