Agro Fresh Medium Sago is prepared from the starch extracted from the pith (center) of the sago palm stems. Sabudana is a food which is full of energy and carbohydrates. It is taken out from the center of sago palm stems in the form of starch. It is also well known as tapioca pearls. It is very much low in protein but also low in fat. It is useful as an alternate in binding the dishes or making them thick.