Bobs red mill tapioca gluten free 500g tapioca also known as tapioca starch is ground to a powdery fine granulation from dried roots of the cassava plant it is a starch and sweet that is best used in things like thickening soups sauces dips pie fillings and puddings tapioca is also an excellent ingredient for gluten free baking as it lends a springy texture promotes browning and makes crispy crusts ingredients tapioca nutritional information typical values per 100g energy 104