Resistant Tapioca Starch - Legit Keto Ingredient or Scam? Is It Safe on Keto?

[@SeriousKeto]

A little more info: I had actually filmed a test of tapioca starch as a thickener, but cut it out of the video - both for time reasons and because I plan to do a comparison video of multiple thickeners to see if there is a keto substitute that works as well as corn starch. SPOILER ALERT: tapioca starch doesn't seem to have any liquid thickening properties. Also, when I filmed day two of this video yesterday, my ketones were at .7. Today, they are at 1.3. So besides not affecting my blood glucose, there was also no negative impact on my ketones.

[@sweetrouble420]

Thank you for all your research. I am so grateful for you and your amazing channel. BTW can't make a donut to save my life and crave house donuts saved me 😁

[@jeaninestaum3633]

Tapioca starch needs to be heated to thicken

[@SeriousKeto]

@@jeaninestaum3633 I did heat it.

[@maryduff8831]

Would you consider trying arrow root

[@williampayne9526]

Check this out and do a test --- you tube search ---keto cream cheese banana bread ketoserts ----- I suggest using native forest canned coconut milk instead of almond milk or heavy cream

[@jamiebaldwin1043]

I don't think i could have drunk that 🤢..aw the pain you go to for us.....

[@BackOnElectone]

Thanks for doing the experiment. In Chinese cooking, we use Tapioca starch just like corn starch. If Tapioca starch is Keto compliance, it will open up a lot of possibilities for crunchy food: You can coat chicken wings with tapioca flour to make it crispy, or possibility of making tempura batter for deep fry.

[@Loyannelima]

But this one is not the average tapioca starch. The traditional type is full of netcarbs, I searched and this resistant type is the double or triple the price of the original one

[@suethompson2969]

I think we should all give you a continuous standing ovation. For taking one for the team, in the name of science, in spite of the negative effectsTo your blood sugar, and your inflammation. Love the videos, and love your channel! Keep up the good work.

[@PureMagma]

This is such a valuable video! You are so willing to "walk the line" with your dieting experiments. I would be wrecked if I did tests on myself the way you do. I have to either contain myself or cut loose because it is such a struggle for me to recover and get my diet back on track if get thrown out of ketosis. Which is why I love it when you conduct tests. I put a lot of value in your tests and your results.

[@SeriousKeto]

Interestingly, my ketones yesterday (when I filmed day two), my ketones were at .7. Today, they are 1.3. So not only did these not have any appreciable impact on my blood glucose, they also didn't have any affect on my ketones. Bonus!

[@Hannahoftenwonders]

I can’t believe how much you do for our keto community. There’s no one else out there who does such extensive, comprehensive and thoughtful testing and analysis. Thank you for all that you do!

[@melissasinclair9303]

This makes it so much easier for others who are trying to lower their sugar intake. Thanks for experimenting!

[@SeriousKeto]

Glad it was helpful!

[@angelaa9948]

Interesting experiment. So glad we have you to blaze the trail! I’ll definitely be watching for updated info after you try other brands of tapioca starch. Could be a game-changer, no?

[@stroys7061]

Taking a couple for the team! Thanks

[@tracybell700]

I want to say first that I love the science behind your videos. It's reminiscent of Alton Brown's Good eats. I hope you take that as a compliment. Secondly you really do take one for the team in your videos when you are testing your glucose levels. When I eat off plan and my glucose goes up I feel like excrement! You keep doing what you do and I'll keep watching!

[@GlaucusBlue]

I do love these experiment on ingredient videos. Those results were unexpected.

[@deereverywhere]

Before I went keto I was gluten free. I made a flat bread with coconut flour and tapioca flour. My son dub it the best pb and j sandwich he had ever had. I think it was heavenly fans recipe before she was keto. I may gave to get some tapioca starch to see what i can do, at least try to recreate my sons favorite peanut butter and jelly.. he isnt keto.. Thank you for this.

[@EK--ry3lr]

Very neat. Thanks for sacrificing again for us. Wonder what else you are going to do with that. Love the kitchen science. Thanks for posting.

[@barbarachen1428]

I bought the Lakanto brownie mix at Costco, got it home, read the label and thought "uh-oh". First ingredient is tapioca fiber. Did some internet research and thought it might be a no-go. I don't know if it's the same stuff as resistant tapioca starch, but I figured I'd better test myself. Ate one brownie fasted, and at the 30 minute mark my blood glucose was actually lower than before eating it. At 2 hrs my BC was 10 points higher than at the start, so I was relieved. Incidentally, I made the brownies with olive oil instead of coconut oil (we were traveling) and they were WAY too greasy that way. Thanks for doing this vid. Interested in knowing how labeling works for this stuff...whether "tapioca fiber" in the Lakanto brownies is the same stuff you tested in the video.

[@jacobdebernardi4385]

If there's ethithrytol/monkfruit in the mix, that's temporarily lowering the blood sugar

[@shirleyujest7786]

I bought the box of brownie mix also. Haven't used it yet but so glad to hear your results.

[@barbarachen1428]

@@jacobdebernardi4385 Hmmm. Is this because my body is "faked out" and pumps out insulin?

[@jacobdebernardi4385]

@@barbarachen1428 I don't understand the exact mechanism, but I do know that berberine and metformin activate the AMPK pathway, which among other things signals the liver to release less glucose to the bloodstream. I'd have to look into it more, but given that the recommended dose is 1-1.5g a day, I think taking 3g at once was just not a good idea

[@shannacosper7366]

Thanks for taking one for the team!

[@rjrnj1]

I'm a ketovore, have been for about 8 months now. I eat OMAD and I eagerly await your vids. Steve, thank you for joining me on my journey. I can't wait to see your next podcast. 🥰

[@judydonnelly1456]

What is OMAD eating ?

[@rjrnj1]

@@judydonnelly1456 One Meal a Day.

[@jmh6823a]

Your next t-shirt should say "Serious Guinea Pig" 😁

[@ingridferg9779]

You took one for the team. Great job I find these test experiments fascinating

[@storeyharmon1244]

Really interested in the possibilities of this for baking! I’ve been making quick breads and cakes with Lupina flour lately and they have been great. My non-keto peeps can’t tell the difference between these and the real deal. No other flours used, just Lupina brand lupin flour! If this tapioca flour turns out to be keto friendly I think we may have a keto baking game changer between these two flours. Thanks so much!

[@SeriousKeto]

I encourage you to try the Aviate brand of lupini flour when your run out of Lupina. I liked Lupina brand, but I LOVE the stuff from Aviate. I'll definitely be trying a blend of the lupini flour with the tapioca starch to see how it bakes up.

[@tarinewton7296]

@@SeriousKeto i can't wait!!!!!!

[@michellecaminos6094]

@@SeriousKeto if you're looking for a great keto thickener, I've been making a roux with 1/4 cup lupin flour and 3T fat then slowly adding 32 oz liquid. At the end of cooking, I drizzle in 1/8 t xanthan gum that has been dissolved in about 1T of olive oil. It comes out fantastic! I've been making beef stew this way, and hubs can't tell the difference from non keto gravy. I feel like I've found the holy grail. :)

[@ldakota66]

Wow Steve, thanks for chugging down a mixture of that stuff and water for experimental purposes! That's dedication and much appreciated!

[@StaciaNicholson]

Ok so now I’m curious about cassava flour. Since tapioca comes from the cassava root, but the difference is that the cassava flour is the whole root dried and ground which means it has more fiber...whereas the tapioca starch comes from the starch being rinsed from the pulp and then evaporated till they have just the starch. I would really be curious to see your glucose reaction to cassava flour.

[@SeriousKeto]

I'm curious too. 😉

[@lindagiangreco1976]

I’m interested in that test too. I miss Paõ de Queijo!

[@jrowlove7328]

@@SeriousKeto Me too.

[@SeriousKeto]

@@lindagiangreco1976 love that Brazilian cheese bread. 😉

[@hammeigh]

That could give a serious boost to quite a few of the Paleo foods sales. Siete Grain Free products, Birch Benders Paleo mix, Late July grain free chips, etc. I could tortilla chips again! (without having to make my own).

[@stuartpierce121]

This could be a game changer. Thanks for your hard work. Thanks Steve Jennifer 😄

[@dabeavs1987]

Very excited about this too!!! As always thank you for the time (and money) you spend helping us all!!!!!!!!!!

[@shelleyn.8503]

Wow. This has me intrigued. I think I missed the Lupini cookie video because I can’t find it. Now I’m confused on which one to try. Thanks for sharing.

[@jameelajohnson6865]

Looking forward to the other resistance starch experiments thanks for all your hard work we love and appreciate you

[@sandrafreeman1803]

You're AWESOME!!! Thank you for all you do!!

[@theresaparker8447]

Would love to see you do the Bob's Potato starch and potato flour.

[@SeriousKeto]

I suspect I will do that fairly soon. 😉

[@RecoveryTidbits]

Thanks Steve. I need that one

[@uplandarch697]

When you do it. Can you not heat the potato starch

[@LynetteP150]

Thank you so much for being our keto science guinea pig! I've really been enjoying some of the new "keto" breads and it is so helpful to know its probably ok for my sometimes dirty/sometimes clean keto lifestyle.

[@RoseLawrence765]

Thank you Steve for being our guinea pig🎈 happy Easter to you and your family 🦋 I look forward to the future recipes💗🎈🦋

[@SeriousKeto]

Same to you!

[@billriley6649]

I appreciate your experiments and your integrity.

[@robinhaupt9119]

Another excellent video, thank you Steve!

[@bernadettetsosie6309]

Thanks for the review. I would have been hesitant to get bread made from Tapioca resistance starch. Costco now sells Keto bread using resistant Tapioca starch!

[@robertamorrison3462]

I love your commitment to trying these products out for us. If things turn out well with the additional testing, I would certainly be interested in trying the resistant tapioca starch myself. Thanks again for being the guinea pig for the rest of us, and I'm happy you didn't have any inflammation issues because of it.

[@williampayne9526]

I sure wish someone would start up a keto restaurant chain , personally I like going out to eat and not great at cooking for just myself

[@katherinehenry1480]

Wow! I love your kitchen science videos❤️👍.

[@johnthomas8908]

Thanks for another informative podcast. I just used whey isolate protein as breading on chicken nuggets and it was great. Since I do not test or check my BG I do not know impact.

[@akuamcclure4456]

I love the fact that you DRANK that (yuck) but what a pure form of a test!

[@gigivarnum]

I've heard that whey protein isolate can be a good substitute for VWG as a dry protein in baked goods... I know it does wonderful things for the crumb of my almond flour-based ricotta cake. Something to try, maybe?

[@joannepitre723]

Very interesting. Your a trooper for trying that out just with water. Thanks Steve.

[@ahammer8740]

I bought the bobs red mill brand based on another keto recipe but never used it. I’m glad to see you doing this for the team.

[@hellokristi]

My favorite recipe post gluten free, pre Keto was Brazilian cheese bread; little cheesy popovers made with tapioca starch. I miss them. Oh boy, is subbing in resistant tapioca starch could bring these back into my life, it would be very exciting! Thanks for the super interesting content!!

[@SeriousKeto]

That stuff is insanely addicting.

[@jaywellington6504]

Happy Easter to you and your family. God Bless you and thank you for days upon days of tireless research you do for all of us so that we can live a healthy and happier life. There's no greater gift.

[@juliebec3406]

Awesome. Been looking at some keto friendly products and seen Tapioca starch and have avoided them because of it. Might do some experiments of my own now 😉

[@SeriousKeto]

The more, the merrier. 😉

[@noxmoonyisadork]

What a lad! Thanks for doing this Steve, you da best! 😁🤘

[@olderpennsylvanian-op2368]

That was very interesting - I'll be watching for the next experiment.

[@kathleenreyes4345]

Thank you Steve for your experiments!!

[@annroberts7935]

You are one brave man to drink that stuff plain. But thanks for really working hard to keep variables down and working thru decent scientific methods

[@theinkyspoon]

woo so interesting! thank you for being our guinea pig and an informative video as always!

[@ranger2316]

Wow bud ... way to take one for the team!!! You're a good man. I wonder if something like Tapioca Resistant Starch could conceivably be to make a roux for gumbo? Man, we gotta find something, I'm craving some good gumbo!!!

[@marlenemcmurtry2889]

I want to thank you so much! I get very excited when there is a new product to share with us. I love your KZbin Channel. I look forward to baking using it.

[@SeriousKeto]

I still plan on testing a couple of other brands to see the glucose impact, but I'll be starting some baking experiments next week. 🙂

[@cathyhiestand2440]

Hey Steve! Loving the white bread chauffles recipe. Making a quadruple batch right now! Easy peasy with the four waffle dash with the side wells for overflow. Can't believe I found it on Amazon! It makes the little round waffle just like the mini!

[@SeriousKeto]

Awesome 👍🏻

[@licoriceechidna]

Keto bubble tea!!! 🙌 You're a genius!

[@belindabanchik7766]

I actually just thought bubble tea

[@bigbertha4080]

Thanks Steve for doing the uncomfortable testing for us.

[@jenedge5579]

Jenny wang rocks ❤️ thanks for helping out in our keto journey.

[@AllisonReece]

I love your keto food science/experiment videos. Good job. Thank you for informing us!

[@paterlehnert3929]

Enjoyed the video. I just received some keto products with the tapioca resistant starch so was a helpful video. Thx!

[@millionairejh]

this is really cool. I wonder if adding a bit of vital wheat gluten can make it more bread like. I guess not great for those who are against wheat, but ive had it on keto, doest seem to give me inflammation or a blood sugar spike. would be cool to see if tapioca starch with maybe some vital wheat gluten will have a reaction to yeast. Maybe make bread crust.

[@SeriousKeto]

Believe me, that's exactly what I was thinking when I had that second chaffle. 🙂

[@CNickiS2]

I know I’m a year late, lol, but acacia gum with tapioca is used for a more pliable texture in gluten free baking. I’ve been using acacia fiber for a bit, testing it out in my kother keto baked goods. It’s also a prebiotic. I really liked the Scotty’s mix but due to price want to make my own, was looking to buy but also slightly concerned about “resistant” tapioca starch and it brought me here. I’m excited to try making my own mix. Thanks for all your testing 🙂

[@mikenyr4life491]

Psyllium Husk would make it more bread-like I think, I use it with Wonder Flour/Lupin Flour for chaffles and loaves. I like to put the psyllium husk in my grinder and make it finer so they don't come out gritty.

[@lindagiangreco1976]

Hey Mike thanks for that tip with the addition grinding. I love taking advantage of the psyllium husk powder but even thought it looks finely ground I always feel like I have small sand in my food. If I wanted that I’d move back to the beach...

[@presouz5]

Thank you so much for the video. I recently did a blood sugar test on my favorite chocolate choc zero hazelnut and it spiked 30 points! Ugh i’ll do another test but that’s sad for me everybody’s different.

[@sundoesshine8800]

@@tracyandrirs8863 I just tested mine after some Choc Zero syrup and my bs was 168. Was probably 95 before. Yikes.

[@SeriousKeto]

Some people don't respond well, glucose-wise, to soluble corn fiber.

[@erob65]

Thanks, Janie Wang and Steve

[@edgarharris111]

Great video! Curiosity over the ingredient list in Carbonaut bread brought me here. Thank you, and subscribed!

[@AliAli-xx7xh]

Cant wait for more recipes with this product!

[@notadocf538]

I make a lot of goodie with tapioca starch, I add extra things to add extra nutrition to it...moringa powder, pampkim seeds,sunflower seeds,. You dont need to use any gum to it, the tapioca itself have lots of gummy like structure if you add hot oil or melted butter and iodized SALT, tapioca starch can bind to iodine and you may because efficient in iodine. Dont consume it every day!

[@maryduff8831]

I’ve wondered about arrow root starch. I use it as a thicker because in comparison to things like corn starch or flour a teaspoon of arrow root does the job almost instantly.

[@SeriousKeto]

I will be looking in that in my eventual video on thickeners.

[@maryduff8831]

@@SeriousKeto also ... I mostly cook for just myself so that will make a difference in how much to use when increasing servings.

[@pinsolomons]

I have been using 1TBSP of regular tapioca starch in my morning smoothies to help with my microbiome mostly as the little bugs in the colon love chomping on resistant starch. My morning sugars have dropped 40 to 60 points (dawn phenomena person here) in three weeks. I think regular off the shelf tapioca starch can work as well as any "special" tapioca starch at getting good results with insulin sensitivity, but that's my empirical experience.

[@SeriousKeto]

Thanks for sharing.

[@randomsaltyperson1148]

Very interesting experiment!

[@plazas1242]

Steve you are such a good chemist always trying to help us how to make good keto delicious food thank you. God Bless you.

[@janellegriego6962]

I love these testing videos. I'd be very curious on your ketone levels also. I really wish they had a continuous meter that checked glucose and ketones. I have had low glucose levels with some products yet my ketones have changed so strange.

[@SeriousKeto]

Did you see my pinned comment?

[@janellegriego6962]

@@SeriousKeto Thank you. I found it. Glad it didn't kick you out of ketosis.

[@SeriousKeto]

You and me both. 🙂

[@bettyolis6228]

Thanks 4 the sacrifice and posting the results. ;:9

[@brendashope1558]

Oh I just love your food science content. Actually I just love all your content 🤷🏻‍♀️😄 Thanks for all your work on this

[@mariab.1997]

I cannot believe any potato starch has no BG impact. About the BG rise when you worked out, if you had any pain even for a few minutes, pain increases your blood glucose. Personally I find my BG reacts to pain the way my body does and as immediately. I have kidney stones so pain can go from nothing to 'kill me now' in an instant. However it can likewise stop. I find my BG rises but if the stones stop moving, causing immediate pain relief, my BG crashes. (Last time to 42). When the pain is that bad you sometimes have residual ache but seriously, it can start/stop in an instant. So while it can increase your BG quickly, it will come down quickly too and not linger in those high numbers. This was a big surprise to me but I have really done well since getting my BG monitor and this (the pain reaction) has happened 3 times all very consistent to each other. One other note, yes I take pain med when I need to. However when the pain hits that badly that quickly, I often cannot take the med and get it to stay down. That kind of pain makes some pass out, unfortunately, for me, it makes me vomit. I don't know if it works that way for everyone but it might explain your little ten minute rise and fall. Think about it, sprained ankle a small burn or cut, the actual pain doesn't last long.

[@misterj2207]

Thanks for telling us this. You have no one else that will go to such strug..... to tell us these things.

[@marcelasalgado1377]

Thank you for your testing videos always very informative! Tapioca derives from cassava root I was wondering about cassava flour and it’s impact with blood glucose. This flour is used extensively in baking around South America bc is gluten free.

[@SeriousKeto]

Now you have me curious...🙂

[@wcouch8]

I've made peanut butter cookies with peanut butter powder to replace flour. I still add the peanut butter. Taste is great. I have found liquid allulose keeps them cherry and not crumbly.

[@SeriousKeto]

I don't think peanut butter is the missing ingredient for my attempted hotdog bun. 😄

[@wcouch8]

@@SeriousKeto You can use your peanut butter flour mentioned @1:15. Have a peanut butter cookie on the side until you get there with your hot dog bun. And, you will get there! We are all behind you for the illusive keto hot dog bun.

[@CarbageMan]

I'm thinking the resistant tapioca starch could have a different effect when you bake with it than when you take it raw.

[@SeriousKeto]

That can be another test when I try out a couple other brands. I’m exited about the possibilities.

[@markiangooley]

I used to try feeding my gut bacteria with Bob’s potato starch in water. Seemed to have no effect on blood glucose (50-year type 1 diabetic). I assumed that baking anything with potato starch would stop the starch being resistant, but I never tried using it in anything cooked or baked.

[@SeriousKeto]

That will be in my next video, as I am curious too

[@shirleyujest7786]

OOOOOh so exciting!!! Loved this one.

[@renpilak6048]

My take away today! I can make chaffles with cream cheese! My current favorites are still mozzarella and the blanco mexican cheese! They both hold any flavors I add very well! I’m trying cream cheese next!

[@SeriousKeto]

I've been told that full fat ricotta also works well, though I haven't tried it.

[@suyapajimenez516]

Thank you Steve, I was waiting for this video. I’m very acquainted with tapioca from my past way of eating, it is so common from where I come from. It’d be good news if I can use it again. The question for me is are there two different starches in tapioca?

[@mariannebrowne7398]

Thanks Steve for doing this and sharing it

[@47retta]

Steve, i read in one of my gluten free cookbooks that psyllium seed powder added to a bread recipe gives it more of that gluten like texture. Haven't tried it though.

[@SeriousKeto]

It can definitely add chewiness

[@greeneyes2256]

Hey Steve, call Bob’s Red Mill. Ask to talk to one of the recipe developers. They will ALWAYS take the time to talk to you if you explain why. They are an hour from us, which makes shopping easy.

[@SeriousKeto]

Thanks for the tip!

[@greeneyes2256]

@@SeriousKeto I should have said food scientists/ recipe developers.

[@amsohn1]

Wowzers... your absolutely amazing you can chug that... YuckOOO... thank you for helping us all out! Blessings

[@MissOvel1]

This was very interesting! I’m looking forward to your next video and new info!!! Have a wonderful Easter!

[@SeriousKeto]

Thanks. You too.

[@tarinewton7296]

One more thing😆 You mentioned in a recent podcast about viewership being lower. I commented on that video that i was notified just after it went live. This video, however, I only got the notification today. Wanted to let you know if you wanted to factor that into your data.

[@SeriousKeto]

very odd...

[@juliebergacker5680]

👏👏👏👏. Thank’s for doing all this for us👍👏👍

[@dorisvsgjourney3627]

Wow I’m shocked Great job and thanks for drinking the nastiness for us!

[@ryambalingit]

Since Tapioca is from Cassava do you think Cassava Chips is keto Friendly?

[@peggydid]

This is so exciting! Thanks for all this!!! Hugs!

[@lisbethbird8268]

I actually have used it successfully to thicken a stir fry sauce, but it didn't work for soup. Potato starch and arrowroot work great for gravy and soups.

[@tarinewton7296]

Sorry if this is a bothersome question... but I want to purchase the starch from your link. I clicked on your bobs red mill link and it came up as flour with 27 (ish) carbs. So i wanted to verify that was the correct product that didn't give you a spike. Thank you so much!

[@SeriousKeto]

I would advise against making a purchase until I’ve conducted more experiments.

[@marjoriekelley4392]

Thank you for doing the testing so we didn't have to!

[@crazyivan315]

Whole milk ricotta is a really good option for fast and easy chaffles, I prefer it over cream cheese. All of my sweet chaffle recipes use ricotta, and I've also used it for soft hot dog bun chaffles.

[@SeriousKeto]

I've been meaning to do that.

[@barbarachen1428]

Would you mind sharing your recipe for your soft hot dog bun chaffles??

[@crazyivan315]

@@barbarachen1428 the simplest form is just an egg and about 2 tbsp of ricotta, but can be seasoned any way you like. Just the egg and ricotta will have an internal texture similar to an omelet. I've used Italian seasoning, which goes well with sausages, and I've tried chili powder for a chili-less chili dog. The dash mini sized round chaffle is a little small for some hot dogs, but I've gotten used to it.

[@tabathatammaro9187]

Cool. I love your science experiments 😁.

[@SeriousKeto]

Thank you!

[@tinanicholson9557]

Thank you for this videos. Now I will go to Whole Foods to get the Redmills Tapioca starch.

[@velveteyepatch]

I only decided to try that pizza crust after watching your video and Have to say you rock! My glucose levels barely increased and I’m still in a state of ketosis. :)

[@quiquileroux7856]

When I dip chicken in cornstarch, arrowroot or tapioca starch to fry it, no bump in blood sugar. If I use potato starch, bs will bump.

[@SeriousKeto]

Interesting...

[@jjodom1010]

Steve the lengths you go to for your viewers knows no bounds.

[@sweetrouble420]

Thank you for the review! You are so awesome 😁

[@hystrionic]

I am wondering if that little bump in your glucose in the resistant tapioca starch test could have been due to an emotional event. Do you remember that I discussed the idea of having someone scare you with the monitor on? Do you know what you were doing around the time of the increase?

[@SeriousKeto]

I ran to Kohl's to return something from Amazon and they had Dash products on sale. I was excited to see that, but I don't know that I was "emotional". 😄

[@hystrionic]

@@SeriousKeto Physical activity is known to raise blood glucose, along with stress. I think the activity or any minor surprise you might have experienced in traffic or in a social exchange could have caused the burp.