Arrowroot Powder (Maranta arundinacea)

Description

Used as natural body powders, arrowroot is used to thicken foods. healthier substitute for talc in cosmetics

Arrowroot earned its name because the Aruac Indians of South America believed it was the answer to an encounter with a poison-tipped arrow. Today, the herb is largely cultivated and harvested for its rhizome, which contains a starch known as fecula. In addition to its use in natural body powders, arrowroot is used to thicken foods. Tolerates acidic ingredients, but doesn?t work well in milk or cream-based sauces.