Synonym(s)
Amylum Manhihot; Manioc starch, tapioca starch
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Tapioca starch is a starch obtained from the root tubers of the Brazilian Mannihot esculenta, the cassava plant.
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Tapioca is a fine, tasteless starch, an ideal binding agent for soups, sauces, desserts and gluten-free baking. In skin and hair cosmetics, the rounded starch particles create a smooth, soft skin feeling.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer