Sago

Starch is obtained from a number of different palm trees. By far the most important species of starch-bearing palm is the sago palm that grows in freshwater swamps in Southeast Asia and many islands in the western Pacific. More than 200 kg of starch (sago) can be obtained from a single palm. Sago palms have been grown in gardens and plantations in Malaysia and Indonesia for the industrial production of starch for many years. This starch is used locally for making traditional foods and is exported for industrial use.