Tapioca flour 500g - VIVIO

Tapioca flour 500g - VIVIO

Tapioca flour is made from edible cassava tubers. This plant (also called bitter cassava) belongs to the thorn family. It has been enjoyed by the inhabitants of Central and South America for thousands of years. The history of cassava's use in human nutrition dates back over 5,000 years. The first to introduce cassava into their diet were the inhabitants of present-day Brazil. Over the years, the plant's popularity grew. In the early 16th century, it found its way to Africa, where it is cultivated extensively to this day and is one of the main ingredients in the diet of its inhabitants. Today, cassava is widely cultivated in Brazil, Bolivia, New Guinea, Malaysia, and even India.
Cassava is a shrub that can grow up to 3 meters tall. This plant is characterized by heart-shaped leaves and small flowers gathered in clusters. However, the tubers are considered the most important part of the cassava plant. They reach a length of 30 to 60 centimeters and can weigh up to 4 kilograms. The roots (tubers) of cassava are brown on the outside and whitish-yellow on the inside. Interestingly, they are toxic in their raw state. Therefore, they must be exposed to high temperatures before consumption. In the aforementioned countries, cassava tubers are as popular a food component as potatoes are in Poland.
Tapioca flour is a product with a high starch content. It is obtained by grinding cassava, which has previously undergone a higher temperature treatment. It is worth noting that tapioca also comes in the form of groats or delicate pink pearls, which increase their volume considerably upon contact with water. Tapioca flour is white in color and has a loose structure. Most importantly, it has a neutral taste and is completely odorless. Therefore, it can be successfully used to prepare desserts and dry dishes.
This product is an excellent source of easily digestible carbohydrates and proteins. In addition, it includes a set of B vitamins (including folic acid) and minerals (such as: calcium, phosphorus, potassium and iron) . Tapioca also contains traces of fiber and fat. At this point, it is especially worth noting that it is easily digestible and its consumption does not cause allergic reactions even in the youngest children.

INGREDIENTS
cassava starch.
The product may contain: gluten, nuts, sesame seeds and derivatives.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF THE PRODUCT PER 100 g
Energy value - 1552 kJ / 365 kcal
Fat - 0.1 g
- of which saturated fatty acids - 0 g
Carbohydrates - 91 g
- of which sugars - 0 g
Fiber - 0 g
/> Protein - 0.1 g
Salt - 0.1 g

NET WEIGHT: 500 g

USING THE METHOD < br /> Tapioca flour can be used in our cooking in different ways:
- First: you can prepare tasty pancakes based on it with fresh fruit;
- Second: it is perfect for thickening and increasing the nutritional value of homemade vegetable and fruit juices;
- Third: it is perfect for it is used to thicken soups and sauces for meat and macrons;
- Fourth: you can make sweet pudding from it, and even bubble tea, which has become very popular in recent years;
- Fifth: By adding tapioca flour to the eggs, you can easily prepare a tasty and healthy omelet.

RECOMMENDED STORAGE CONDITIONS
Store in a cool, dry place.