Arrow Root Powder 75g

Pharma Germania Natural Products Arrow Root Powder is a fine botanical starch obtained from Maranta arundinacea.

Arrowroot has traditionally been valued as a mild, easily incorporated starch and is commonly used in cooking to thicken sauces, gravies, glazes, jellies and desserts. Unlike some starches, arrowroot thickens at relatively low temperatures and can produce a smooth, glossy finish, making it particularly useful for delicate sauces.

The supplied traditional-use information also describes Arrow Root Powder as being used in foods for infants and older adults because of its digestibility. While it can form part of an appropriate diet, it should not be presented as a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, bowel disease or other digestive conditions.

Arrowroot powder also has a history of external use as an absorbent ingredient in body powders and traditional cosmetic preparations.

Key Benefits

• Fine botanical starch from Maranta arundinacea
• Versatile natural thickening agent
• Suitable for sauces, gravies, glazes and desserts
• Produces a smooth, glossy finish
• Thickens at relatively low temperatures
• Mild, neutral taste
• Traditionally regarded as an easily incorporated starch
• Suitable for a variety of culinary applications
• Traditionally used in body powder preparations
• 75g pack

Why Choose Pharma Germania Arrow Root Powder?

Arrowroot is a versatile pantry ingredient particularly useful when a smooth, clear and glossy thickener is desired.

It has a neutral flavour and thickens at a lower temperature than many conventional starches, making it useful for delicate preparations where the flavour of the finished dish should remain unchanged.

For best culinary results, arrowroot should generally be incorporated carefully and should not be subjected to unnecessary prolonged cooking once the desired consistency has been reached, as excessive heat may reduce its thickening performance.

Key Ingredient

Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea)

Arrowroot is a starch obtained from the rhizomes of Maranta arundinacea.

It consists predominantly of starch, with the supplied product information also describing it as containing fibre and naturally occurring sugars.

Traditional and culinary applications include:

• Thickening sauces and gravies
• Glazes and jellies
• Desserts
• Simple starch-based foods
• Traditional cosmetic and body powder preparations

Specific nutritional quantities have not been supplied and should not be inferred.

Ingredients

• Arrow Root Powder (Maranta arundinacea)

Directions for Use

Use as required as a culinary thickening agent.

Arrowroot may be used to thicken sauces, glazes, jellies and similar preparations.

For best results, first mix the powder with a small quantity of cool liquid to form a smooth slurry, then incorporate it into the preparation being thickened.

Avoid adding the dry powder directly to very hot liquid, as this may encourage lumping. Prolonged or excessive heating after thickening may affect the final texture.

Traditional External Use

Arrow Root Powder has traditionally been used as an absorbent ingredient in body powders and cosmetic preparations.

Avoid inhaling fine powder and keep powder away from the nose and mouth, particularly when used around babies and young children.

Suitable For

• Culinary thickening
• Sauces and gravies
• Glazes and jellies
• Desserts
• Traditional starch-based preparations
• Traditional cosmetic formulations
• Individuals seeking a neutral-tasting botanical starch

Warnings & Precautions

Use as a food ingredient in appropriate quantities.

The supplied information describes Arrow Root Powder as suitable for use in foods for infants. When preparing food for babies or young children, ensure that the preparation is age-appropriate and forms part of a nutritionally suitable diet.

Arrowroot should not be relied upon to treat irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhoea, constipation or other gastrointestinal disorders.

When used as a body powder, avoid creating airborne clouds of powder and do not allow babies or children to inhale the powder.

The supplied information states that food amounts may be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding, while larger medicinal quantities should be avoided unless advised by a healthcare practitioner.

Discontinue use if sensitivity occurs.

Keep out of reach of children.

Product Information

• Brand: Pharma Germania Natural Products
• Product: Arrow Root Powder
• Botanical Name: Maranta arundinacea
• Common Name: Arrowroot
• Pack Size: 75g
• Form: Fine Powder
• Type: Botanical Starch
• Primary Use: Culinary Thickening

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture.

Keep the packaging tightly closed to protect the powder from humidity.