COCK Brand Tapioca Starch is a natural, gluten‑free starch extracted from the root of the cassava (manioc) plant. It’s a fine‑textured white powder with a neutral flavor and excellent thickening and binding properties, making it a versatile staple in many cooking and baking applications. 🍽️ Key Characteristics • Pure tapioca starch: Made predominantly from cassava root — typically ~98 % starch with a small moisture content. • Neutral taste: Doesn’t impart flavour, only texture — perfect for sweet or savoury dishes. • Gluten‑free: Suitable for gluten‑free, vegan, or celiac diets. • Fine powder: Smooth texture that dissolves easily when mixed into liquids or batters. 🍲 Common Uses • Thickening agent: Creates glossy, silky sauces, soups, gravies and pie fillings. • Baking: Helps add moisture, softness and structure to gluten‑free breads, cakes and pastries. • Desserts: Essential in puddings, custards, mochi and chewy tapioca pearls used in drinks like bubble tea.