tapioca

If the ingredients include things such as “organic tapioca starch” or “pea protein isolate,” or even natural coloring, you might reconsider.

It is overlaid with a gel created from tapioca starch and gelatin, which is ultrasoft and mimics the makeup of tissue itself.

It has long flown under the radar in the form of tapioca, a cassava starch used in pudding and boba tea.

Common ingredients used are corn or rice flour, xanthan gum, which acts as a binder and moisture holder, and tapioca starch, which is a good water absorbent and can aid with binding the dough.

Made with tapioca starch, eggs, olive oil and mozzarella, these make an easy gluten-free option.