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Cassava Flour
Cassava Flour
Low concern
Cassava flour is a recognized whole-food starch. Raw cassava contains cyanogenic glycosides (linamarin/lotaustralin); proper processing (peeling, drying, fermentation) reduces them to safe levels.
Found in
939 products
What it is
Flour ground from the whole peeled root of cassava (Manihot esculenta).
Gluten-free flour alternative.
Why it's flagged
- cyanogenic glycosides require proper processing
- refined starch (limited fiber)
What regulators actually say
"Cassava and cassava products contain cyanogenic glycosides; processing reduces levels to safe values."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Recognized food.
European Union — EFSA
Authorised as a food; cyanogenic glycoside limits apply.
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