What is fake tapioca made of

Tapioca pearls are a kind of food with relatively high nutritional value. They are mainly starch and contain more than 80% carbohydrates. Their fat content is very low and they have a good effect of strengthening the spleen, nourishing the lungs and reducing phlegm. When buying tapioca pearls, be sure to buy regular products and avoid buying products of relatively poor quality. Some inferior tapioca pearls often contain other substances that will have adverse effects on your health.

What is fake tapioca pearls made of?

The Thai sago palm has a beautiful shape and is an important economic crop in its place of origin. Its trunk contains a large amount of starch, which is the main raw material for making "sago". In order to harvest fresh sago in time, local Thai people wait until the fruit is formed and ripe, and then cut the tree when it blooms, peel it, extract the starch, put the scraped starch into a bucket, add water and stir it into rice soup, clarify it and dry it, and process it into white and crystal clear "sago" grains. Good quality tapioca pearls are white and smooth. They feel hard but not easy to break when kneaded by hand. They have a chewy texture and a good taste after being cooked. Therefore, choosing good tapioca pearls mainly depends on looking, kneading and tasting. look. Good quality tapioca pearls are white in color, have full and uniform grains, and a smooth and round surface; poor quality tapioca pearls are generally dull in color, have grains of uneven size, and are not full enough. rub. Good quality tapioca pearls are hard but do not break when kneaded; poor quality tapioca pearls are easy to break and break more easily when kneaded. taste. Good quality tapioca pearls will not become mushy after being cooked, will have good transparency, will be chewy and have a normal and fresh fragrance without any other strange smells. Poor quality tapioca pearls tend to become a mushy mass after being cooked and may contain impurities, a slight odor, or other abnormal smell such as mold.

The benefits of eating sago

Tapioca pearls are almost pure starch, containing 88% carbohydrates, 0.5% protein, a small amount of fat and trace amounts of B vitamins. Sago has the effects of strengthening the spleen, nourishing the lungs, and resolving phlegm. It can treat weak spleen and stomach and indigestion; sago is eaten by people. It is suitable for people with lung deficiency, tuberculosis, and pulmonary tuberculosis and cough.

1. Carbohydrates can also restore the skin's natural moisture, so tapioca pearls are very popular among people, especially women. Suitable for people with weak constitution, postpartum recovery period, indigestion, fatigue and weakness

Tapioca contains a lot of carbohydrates, which maintain the normal function of brain cells and are essential energy for mental workers.

2. Protein

Sago contains a small amount of protein, which can enhance immunity and resist fatigue.

3. Vitamin B

Sago also contains vitamin B, which can effectively nourish the skin, prevent skin from drying out, moisturize the hair and also eliminate body tension and enhance the body's immunity.