Tapioca Starch

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Hi, I am a big fan of your product, however I am concerned about the tapioca starch.

I have read that like most flour/powdered based products, it is extremely unsafe to eat these raw.

Specifically, I have read tapioca starch CANNOT be eaten raw.

Please may someone explain this.

Many thanks

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The linamarin has been removed in processing.

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Yeap John has got it processing negates any issues, don’t worry!

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Great, many thanks.

What processing allows this to be safe?

Any idea of it’s glycemic index?

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i.e - it’s glycemic index post processing

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there was another topic on this here

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Oh yeah, I forgot that. I like cassava root but don’t find it enough around here. It doesn’t grow well in Somerset. Spuds and turnips are the closest.

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No, but the final GI of the Huel powder is 16.

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Great. Thank you for clarifying.

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Thank you.

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Huel must process their tapioca starch further than products commonly available on store shelves. Bob’s Red Mill does not recommend eating their tapioca starch raw (see comments section): Know Your Ingredients - Tapioca Flour - Bob's Red Mill Blog

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Thanks for sharing Ian! For posts over a year old we recommend starting your own topic rather than adding to the old topic as it’s likely the conversation as moved on by this point.