PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET

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Product Name: GLUTEN FREE TAPIOCA FLOUR/STARCH


Product UPC#: 0-71518-02183-2


Shelf Life of Product: 18 MONTHS


Code Date Location on Package: BACK PANEL BOTTOM CENTER


Ingredients: GLUTEN FREE TAPIOCA FLOUR/STARCH


Certifications:  

•Kosher-Orthodox Union Parve      

•Non-GMO Verified          

•Celiac Support Association Certified


Health Information:  

•No Fat      

•No Cholesterol      

•No Trans Fat      

•No Sugar      

•Low Sodium  

•Wheat Free    

•Non GMO


Allergen Information:   

•Wheat Free        

•Gluten Free      

•Produced in a peanut free environment; produced on shared equipment with Almond Flour/Meal


Storage recommendation: 

•Dry product may be stored at room temperature, in refrigerator, or in freezer at least until the code date on the package.

•Prepared product should be consumed within 1 week of preparation.


What to look for if product is bad:

•Dry product:lumps, clumping, infestation and atypical odor.  

•Prepared product:Mold or discoloration


Product uses (i.e. as an ingredient, cooked, raw):

•Used as an ingredient in baked goods.


Nutritional Benefits: 

•Iron 2 %

 

Product Specific Questions:


Product of the USA:


How can I be sure it is gluten free? 

Certified by the Celiac Support Association to be 5ppm.  It is produced in a gluten free environment on a dedicated line.  Batches are tested used Elisa Gluten Assay test.



Is it considered whole grain?

No


What is Tapioca Flour/Starch? 

It comes from the cassava root.  Dried and powdered, it becomes tapioca flour/starch.  There is no difference between tapioca flour and tapioca starch.



How do I use Tapioca Flour/Starch? 

It can be used as a thickener for pie fillings, puddings and sauces. It can be used mixed with other gluten free flours and xanthan gum in place of wheat flour. It adds structure to gluten free baking.


Is your Tapioca modified or unmodified?

Our tapioca starch is unmodified



How much Tapioca starch do I use in a pie as a thickener?

1 1/2 Tbsp. per cup of fruit.



Are there Sulfites in this product?

sulfites are not found “in quantities greater than 10mg/kg” which again meets FDA limits of < 10 ppm