Details Arrowroot Powder – MARANTA ARUNDINACEA Also known as Tapioca Starch Available in 1 OZ. Description: The Arrowroot plant is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Marantaceae family. It is a plant with with a creeping rhizome with upward-curving, whitish, scaly, cylindrical tubers. The leaves are light green, with long sheaths and leaf blades. Arrowroot powder is a starch that is made by washing the harvested roots, grinding them into a pulp, and mixing the pulp with water. The resulting mixture is strained to remove the fibrous material, allowed to settle, and be air dried and then ground into a fine powder. Origin: Holland Other Names: Bamban, Bermuda Arrowroot, Kudza, Maranta Part Used: Starch from the root Culinary Uses: Arrowroot is used as a thickening agent for puddings and sauces such as gravy, it is absolutely tasteless and becomes clear when cooked, it should always be mixed with a cold liquid before cooking. For general use, 1 tablespoon of Arrowroot powder will thicken 1 cup of liquid. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.*