Tapioca starch
Tapioca starch is a white, powdery ingredient that comes from the cassava root, a starchy tuber plant. Cassava is commonly grown in tropical regions and has been used for centuries as a food source. Tapioca starch is derived from the cassava root through a process of washing, pulping, and drying the extracted liquid to create a fine, smooth powder.
This ingredient is widely used in food production as a thickening agent and a gluten-free alternative to wheat flour. In cooking, tapioca starch helps to improve the texture of foods like soups, sauces, and desserts by making them more viscous or gel-like. It is also used in baking to give bread, cakes, and cookies a lighter, more tender crumb. Tapioca starch is often found in gluten-free products, as well as in Asian dishes like bubble tea, tapioca pudding, and spring rolls.
On food labels, you may see tapioca starch listed as an ingredient in various products ranging from baked goods to frozen desserts. It is included in foods to enhance their texture, provide stability, and improve the overall eating experience. Tapioca starch helps to create a smooth mouthfeel in creamy desserts, adds crispness to coatings on fried foods, and can even extend the shelf life of certain products like frozen meals and sauces.
Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Tapioca starch
Graze Apple & Cinnamon Morning Oat MinisGraze Berry & Vanilla Morning Oat Minis
Kiddylicious Blueberry Wafers
Asda Chicken and Bacon Bakes
Sainsbury's Chilli Spicy Thai Rice Crackers
Graze Choc Chip & Raisin Morning Oat Minis
Kirsty's Classic Vegan Margherita Pizza
Plant Pioneers Cocktail Sausages
Trek Cocoa Chaos Protein Energy Cereal Bar
Trek Cocoa Coconut Protein Flapjack Cereal Bars
Trek Cocoa Oat Protein Flapjack Cereal Bars
Trek Cocoa Oat Protein Flapjacks
Nairn's Coconut & Chia Oat Biscuits
Asda Cookies & Cream Flavour Spread
Eat Natural Crunchy Protein Bars with Peanuts & Chocolate
YES! Dark Chocolate, Sea Salt & Almond Snack Bar
Sainsbury's Deliciously Free From Pancakes
Nature's Path Envirokidz Gluten Free Peanut Butter & Chocolate Leapin' Lemurs Cereal
Sainsbury's Fabulously Creamy Vanilla Yogurt
Sainsbury's Flourish Chickpea & Black Pepper Baked Crackers
Sainsbury's Flourish Seeded Butternut Squash Baked Crackers
Sainsbury's Free From Fruity Hot Cross Buns
Asda Free From Quiche Lorraine
Asda Free From Sausage Rolls
Asda Free From Syrup Sponge Pudding
