It helps thickens like a cooking starch. This is a fine white powdered starch derived from tapioca that can thicken without the application of heat. Ultra Tex 3 is flavourless and has a smooth glossy texture, and a rich creamy mouth feel. It is stable for a wide range of temperatures, including freeze-thaw applications, and PH values. It is excellent to thicken sauces such as cheese sauce, to increase moisture retention in baked goods, and as a thickener in dry mixes. Ultra Tex 3 can also be dried to a thin crisp sheet.