What is Arrowroot Root? The Salud Viva 250 gr Arrowroot Root is a very effective type of starch as a thickener, colorless and practically tasteless . The root of maranta or arrowroot in its English name, comes from the rhizome of a tropical plant from which its starch is extracted. This root does not have magnesium stearate or silicon dioxide ... Only the indicated ingredients. Properties of the arrowroot root Arrowroot Root is highly digestive . It is used in all kinds of recipes where we want to thicken or even gelatinize a liquid. It appears as a very light white powder and, once dissolved in liquid, is colorless. It is practically bland so it can be used in salty recipes but also to make sweet dishes such as jellies or creams. Solidifies at lower temperatures than other starches and unlike corn starch, it resists acids well. It is also a more advisable thickener if the sauce or soup that we are going to thicken with it is going to freeze (the sauces thickened with cornstarch are cloudy if they freeze). It is also used to make ice creams , due to its ability to prevent the formation of ice crystals. Arrowroot Root Benefits Arrowroot Root is a good thickener and has no flavor . Also, since it is gluten-free, it is suitable for people with celiac disease. How to take Arrowroot Root? It is recommended to dissolve it in a little cold water making a grout before incorporating it into the recipe, and as soon as it boils, it is removed, thus achieving all its thickening effect. For sauces , one tablespoon will normally be used for every quarter liter of water. For gelatins or creamy consistencies, double the dose. ES-ECO-020-CV