The approximate starch loss value of pulp residues are 2.08 million USD annually in one factory with a capacity of 200 tons a day[2–3]. Further,
fresh pulp residues spoil rapidly in the humid warm tropical
environment as microorganisms quickly multiply on high nutrient
substrate[3]. To reduce the starch loss and environmental impact,
process optimization is applied. Other than minimizing wastes and
emissions released to the environment, this research aimed to
understand extraction mechanisms in order to increase production
efficiency, resulting in the reduction of production cost