
2: Tapioca is sold in flake or flour form and as the pellet pearl tapioca.
3: Tapioca flour is widely used in place of wheat flour in regions where it is grown, e.g., South and Central America, Africa, the West Indies, and parts of India.
4: When cooked it becomes transparent and increases in size.
5: It is used to thicken puddings and soups.


