derives from member of food material (to be processed) sago A starch extracted from the spongy centre, or pith, of various tropical palm stems, especially that of Metroxylon sagu. It is a major staple food for the lowland peoples of New Guinea and the Moluccas, where it is called saksak, rabia and sagu. The largest supply of sago comes from Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia and Malaysia. Damion Dooley SIREN DB annotation: * finely ground FOODON:03430106 * stem or stalk (without leaves) FOODON:03420101 * water removal process FOODON:03460138 * preservation by dehydration or drying FOODON:03470116 grain or starch product (us cfr) Metroxylon sagu ready for release