Tag: Sago starch

According to nutritional data, dry sago consists of up to 94% carbohydrates, making it an almost pure source of starch. This raises the question: what is the composition of sago beyond its primary function as an energy source? It is a complex carbohydrate with a very limited profile of other macronutrients and micronutrients.

A staggering number of people mistake the common ornamental sago cycad for the edible true sago palm, a potentially fatal error. It is vital to know that the starchy trunk pith of the true sago palm is the only part safely prepared for consumption, while most cycad parts are poisonous.