What is cassava
1. Cassava is a plant that grows in the tropics. It is a plant of the Euphorbiaceae family. The underground roots of cassava contain a lot of starch. Starch extraction rate High, which is why cassava is also called the “king of starch”.
Cassava is grown in Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan and elsewhere in China. Processed cassava starch is used in many foods. There is also cassava starch imported from abroad, and its price is much lower than this. our sweet potato starch, our potato starch and our cornstarch.
Second, the characteristics of cassava flour
The viscosity of cassava flour is higher than that of our sweet potato starch, potato starch and our common cornstarch, and the brightness and luster after maturation are better than other starches, but cassavaIt has the raw flavor of tree roots and is not as sweet as other starches. Experienced people can distinguish it well by tasting the dry starch.