Tag: Processed starches

Cassava, a staple food for over 800 million people worldwide, is a primary source of starch known for its versatility and resilience in difficult growing conditions. However, despite its wide use, the disadvantages of cassava starch, ranging from potentially toxic compounds to nutritional shortcomings, are critical to understand for safe consumption.

According to a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health analysis, over 50% of the calories consumed at home by US adults come from ultra-processed foods. These products often contain ultra-processed starches, which are industrial ingredients manipulated to create specific textures, shelf stability, and palatability, with significant implications for dietary health.