Key Highlights
- Scientists say the most common concern stems from the high sugar content and calorie load in many commercially available bubble tea drinks.
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- The research review, published in Food Science and Nutrition, highlights that cassava-based foods provide very limited nutritional value.
- This includes tapioca pearls - derived from the cassava plant.
- According to data by the USDA, a cup of dry tapioca pearls contains 544 calories.


