Tapioca starch is a food additive extracted from cassava rhizomes that is odourless, colourless and easily soluble. It is widely used in the food industry as a thickener, stabiliser and flour substitute. It is characterised by viscosity, stability and freezing resistance, and can improve the taste and texture of food, as well as being suitable for frozen food. Tapioca starch plays an important role in the food industry.