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Sago
Sago
Safe
Commercial sago is a processed palm starch and is recognized as a safe carbohydrate food staple in Southeast Asia. It is essentially pure starch with minimal protein, fat, vitamins, or minerals.
Found in
19 products
What it is
Edible starch extracted from the pith of tropical palm trees (especially Metroxylon sagu).
Carbohydrate staple; thickener and pearl-forming starch in puddings and bubble tea.
Why it's flagged
- High glycemic carbohydrate
- Confusion with toxic cycad 'sago' (only matters if foraging)
What regulators actually say
"Sago palm (Metroxylon sagu) starch is the primary commercial source of sago and is processed for use as a major food staple in Southeast Asia."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Edible palm starch; treated as a food, not a regulated additive.
European Union — EFSA
Authorized as a food.
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