Cassava tubers are
thick, rich in starch, vitamins, beta-carotene, minerals and
cellulose, and low in protein and fat. Ordinary tapioca native
starch is widely used in food formulations, such as bakery
products, as well as in the production of extruded snacks and
tapioca beads. Modified starch or starch derivatives have been used
as thickeners, binders, bulking agents and stabilizers, and are
also the best bulking agents, sweeteners, flavor carriers and fat
substitutes. Foods using tapioca starch include canned food, frozen
food, dry-mixed food, baked food, snack food, seasoning, soup,
sausage, dairy products, meat and fish products and other
foods.
