Tapioca Granules

Tapioca granules are small processed tapioca pieces used to add starchiness or a chewy texture to puddings and other dishes.

About Tapioca Granules

Tapioca granules are small, irregular or rounded pieces of processed cassava starch rather than a fine powder. They are used in puddings, porridges, dumpling-like preparations, and other dishes where a soft, slightly translucent, or chewy starch texture is wanted.

Dry granules have a mild flavour and are hard and pale. After hydration and heating, they swell and become tender, gelatinous, and sometimes partly translucent. The final texture varies with particle size, soaking, cooking method, and whether the product is pre-cooked.

They may be sold dry for soaking or direct cooking, depending on the manufacturer and regional convention. The term is not standardized and can overlap with small tapioca pearls, tapioca meal, or other particle sizes. Preparation changes the pieces from firm, opaque particles into softer, swollen granules that may be easier to incorporate.

Ingredient type: whole food

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Snacks

Bolinho de estudante

Brazil

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Cuscuz de tapioca

Brazil

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Local names for tapioca granules

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Tapioca granules

English

Granulated tapioca

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Tapioca Granules nutrition & diet

Tapioca Granules nutritional value

Tapioca, pearl or seed style, uncooked

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories: 324.8kcal
Protein: 0.2g
Carbs: 79.3g
Fat: 0.2g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F009090. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Confirm the granule size, dry or hydrated form, and whether the product is plain tapioca or pre-seasoned. Record the edible portion after cooking when used in pudding or other dishes, while noting added milk, sugar, fruit, flavorings, or coatings separately from the granules.

Compare the right form: Match plain tapioca granules by size and dry or cooked state, distinguishing them from pearls, flour, and flakes; recipe additions need separate references.

Diet considerations

Tapioca granules are plant-derived cassava starch pieces, but the finished food may include dairy, egg, sugar, fruit, cereal ingredients, or animal products. Compatibility changes with those additions and with processing. The granules contribute a portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern, especially after hydration in puddings or cooked dishes.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

Vegan
Not established
Vegetarian
Not established
Pescatarian
Not established
Keto
Not established
Paleo
Not established
Low-carb
Not established
Halal
Not established
Kosher
Not established

What these diet assessments mean

Vegan · Not established: The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established: The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established: The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established: A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established: The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established: A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established: Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established: Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Tapioca, pearl or seed style, uncooked ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

Last recorded verification: 26 September 2026.