Vedan Vietnam Enterprise Corp, LTD MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET MSDS 019-2

QA Department CASSAVA ROOT POWDER 26/11/2016

1. Identification of the product and the company

- Identification of the product
Product name: Cassava root powder
Trade name: Cassava root powder
- Company/undertaking identification
Company: VEDAN VIETNAM ENTERPRISE CORP., LTD.
National Road 51, Hamlet 1A, Phuoc Thai village, Long Thanh District, Dong Nai Province,
Vietnam
Tel: (84)61- 3825111, Fax: (84)61- 3825138
Free Hotline: (0084) 1800.599.902
Address of the manufacturing plant: Tân Phú hamlet, Bu Nho village, Phú Riềng district, Binh
Phuoc province, Vietnam
- For use: Used for the food and feed processing.

2. Composition/information on ingredients
- Main compostion: tapioca starch (around 70% w/w)
- Other ingredients include crude fibre, crude protein, moisture and ect.

3. Hazards identification
No hazardous product as specified in Directive 67/548/EEC.

4. First aid measures

- After inhalation: fresh air.
- After skin contact: wash off with water.
- After eye contact: rinse out with water.
- After swallowing (large amounts): consult doctor if feeling unwell.

5. Fire-fighting measures
- Suitable extinguishing media: in adaption to materials stored in the immediate neighborhood.
- Special risks: combustible. Danger of dust explosion.

6. Accidental release measures

- Person-related precautionary measures: avoid generation of dusts; do not inhale dusts.
- Procedures for cleaning / absorption: take up dry. Forward for disposal. Clean up affected
area. Avoid generation of dusts.

7. Handling and storage

- Handling: Keep at ambient temperature, in dry place protect from direct sunlight.

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- Storage: Stored in the sealed packaging. Not to be mixed with the flammable, explosive.

8. Exposure controls/personal protection

- Personal protective equipment: Protective clothing should be selected specifically for the
working place.
- Respiratory protection: Required when dusts are generated.
- Eye protection: Required
- Hand protection: Recommended
- Industrial hygiene: Wash hands after working with this material. Change contaminated
clothing.

9. Physical and chemical properties

- Form: Fine dry powder
- Color: white
- Odor: characteristic smell of the cassava powder
- pH of the suspension of cassava powder 10% (w/w, w/v) in distilled water is 5.0-7.0
- Melting point not applicable.
- Boiling point not applicable.
- Ignition temperature not available
- Flash point not applicable.
- Explosion limits lower not available/upper not available

10. Stability and reactivity

- Conditions to be avoided: strong heating (decomposition).
- Substances to be avoided: strong oxidizing agents
- Hazardous decomposition products: not available

11. Toxicological information

- Acute toxicity: quantitative data on the toxicity of this product are not available.
- Possible effects:
 After skin contact: Slight irritations.
 Inhalation of the dusts should be avoided as even inert dusts may impair respiratory organ
functions.
 No toxic effects are to be expected when the product is handled appropriately.
- Further data: the product should be handled with the care usual when dealing.

12. Ecological information

- Biologic degradation: readily biodegradable.
- Ecotoxic effects: quantitative data on the ecological effect of this product are not available.

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- No ecological problems are to be expected when the product is handled and used with due
care and attention.

13. Disposal considerations

- Product: There are no uniform EC Regulations for the disposal of chemicals or residues.
Chemical residues generally count as special waste. The disposal of the latter is regulated in
the EC member countries through corresponding laws and regulations. We recommend that
you contact either the authorities in charge or approved waste disposal companies which will
advise you on how to dispose of special waste.
- Packaging: Disposal in compliance with official regulations. Handle contaminated packaging in
the same way as the substance itself. If not officially specified differently, non-contaminated
packaging may be treated like household waste or recycled.

14. Transport information

Not classified as dangerous goods under transportation regulations such as IATA.

15. Regulatory information

No special labeling is needed.

16. Other information

The information contained herein is based on the present state of our knowledge. It characterizes

the product with regard to the appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent a guarantee of

the properties of the product.

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