On dry basis, the chemical composition of the tapioca starch
was: ash (0.15 ± 0.01%), moisture (12.23 ± 0.51%), and starch
(98.06±0.18%). The amylose and amylopectin contents were 27
and 73% respectively. This amylose content is responsible for the
film forming capacity of the starch and the value was found to be
higher than the values reported by Chen et al. (2009).