Tapioca Starch (Food Grade)

Tapioca Starch is the fine white starch from cassava root, and in a gummy kitchen it does two jobs: it is the dusting starch for molds and a starch bed for depositing gummies, and in small amounts it softens the chew of a pectin gummy. It is also the starch of choice for a gluten-free thickener in a syrup or a capsule filler that needs a neutral bulking agent.

At a glance

• Pure tapioca starch, gluten free, no additives
• Dusting starch for gummy molds and starch beds
• Neutral thickener and bulking agent
• 1 lb and 2 lb

Kitchen note. For a starch bed, dry the starch in a low oven for an hour first so it pulls moisture from the gummy instead of adding it. For dusting silicone molds, a light coat is enough, then brush the extra off the finished gummies.

Common questions

• Is this the same as tapioca flour? Yes, tapioca starch and tapioca flour are the same product.
• Is it gluten free? Yes, it is made from cassava root only.

Disclaimer. Sold as a raw ingredient. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.