Description
Tapioca flour, also known as tapioca starch, is a gluten-free flour made from cassava root starch.
Usage tips
It’s best known for giving gluten-free baked goods a dense, chewy feel, but it also works well as an allergy-friendly thickener in sauces, soups, puddings, and stews.
Nutritional benefits
Tapioca’s minerals can be beneficial to one’s wellbeing. Calcium, for example, is essential for maintaining bone strength and preventing the onset of osteoporosis. Tapioca also contains iron, a mineral that aids in the transportation of oxygen in the body. There are no saturated fats in tapioca.
