Sago (/ ˈseɪɡoʊ /) is a starch extracted from the pith, or spongy core tissue, of various tropical palm stems, especially those of Metroxylon sagu. [1] . It is a major staple food for the lowland …

Sep 12, 2023 · What Is Sago, and Is It Good for You? Sago is a gluten-free, grain-free starch that can be used in baking, mixed with water, or added to desserts. But it has very little protein and …

Jul 9, 2021 · Sago is a starchy substance that is derived from the center of various palm tree species. The pith inside the trunk is taken out and dried to make sago granules or is ground …

Mar 13, 2025 · Sago, food starch prepared from carbohydrate material stored in the trunks of several palms, the main source being the true sago palm (Metroxylon sagu), which is native to …

Sago, a starch common in Southeast Asia, commonly likened to tapioca balls with its gummy texture and often-spherical form, touts important health benefits. It provides a few essential …

Sago palm (Metroxylon sagu) has been a promising crop with its exceptionally high starch content compared to other starch-producing crops. Sago starch has diverse applications in both food …

The tree is of commercial importance as the main source of sago, a starch obtained from the trunk by washing the starch kernels out of the pulverized pith with water. This starch is used in …

Apr 1, 2023 · Sagú has a relatively low amount of resistant starch, which means it is very easy to digest, lending some credence to the digestive medical qualities we have bestowed upon it. …

Sago starch is the main staple food for over a million people on the islands of New Guinea, Maluku, Borneo, South Sulawesi and Sumatra. Once extracted, the starch can be cooked and …

Jul 9, 2008 · Sago (Metroxylon sagu Rottb.) starch is perhaps the only example of commercial starch derived from another source, the stem of palm (sago palm). Sago palm has the ability to …