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Tapioca Starch
Tapioca starch is a refined starch extracted from cassava root and commonly used as a thickener or gluten-free baking ingredient. It is mostly carbohydrate with very little protein, fiber, fat, or micronutrients.
Beneficial properties
gluten-free
easy-to-digest starch
useful thickening agent
low in fat
low in sodium
Nutritional highlights
Tapioca starch provides primarily rapidly digestible carbohydrate and only trace amounts of fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals.
Conditions it helps with
Diabetes (Type 1 & Type 2)
Includes: Diabetes Type 2
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Diabetes (Type 2)
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Gluten Intolerance (Celiac)
Includes: Celiac Disease
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