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Arrowroot flour
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 357 kcal —
- Protein 0.3 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 85 g 31%
- Fat 0.1 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 3.4 g 12%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 2 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.13 mg 3%
- Vitamin B6 0.01 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 7 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 40 mg 3%
- Iron 0.33 mg 2%
- Magnesium 3 mg 1%
- Phosphorus 5 mg 0%
- Potassium 11 mg 0%
- Zinc 0.07 mg 1%
- Copper 0.04 mg 4%
- Manganese 0.47 mg 20%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 357 | 0.3 g | 85 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 × cup | 128 g | 457 | 0.4 g | 109 g | 0.1 g |
| 2 × cup | 256 g | 914 | 0.8 g | 217 g | 0.3 g |
| ½ × cup | 64 g | 228 | 0.2 g | 54 g | 0.1 g |
| 3 × cup | 384 g | 1371 | 1.2 g | 325 g | 0.4 g |
| 4 × cup | 512 g | 1828 | 1.5 g | 434 g | 0.5 g |
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Questions about Arrowroot flour
How do you use arrowroot flour to thicken a sauce?
Mix one tablespoon with two tablespoons of cold water until smooth, then stir it into about 250 ml of hot sauce. Cook briefly, stirring, until glossy and thick; adding the powder straight to the pan can leave lumps.
Can you boil a sauce thickened with arrowroot flour?
Bring it just to a gentle simmer, then take it off the heat once it thickens. A long, vigorous boil can make the sauce thin again.
Can arrowroot flour replace cornflour?
Usually, yes: use roughly the same amount in sauces, gravies and fruit fillings, mixing it with cold liquid first. Arrowroot gives a clearer, glossier finish, but it is less suited to sauces that need prolonged simmering.
Can you bake with arrowroot flour on its own?
It has little structure, so cakes and bread made entirely with it are likely to be dense or crumbly. Use it as a small part of a blend with other flours, or to lighten biscuits and thicken pie fillings.
Is arrowroot flour the same as arrowroot powder?
The names usually refer to the same finely ground starch extracted from arrowroot rhizomes; it is not a grain flour. Check that the ingredient is pure arrowroot if you need its characteristic clear, glossy thickening.
How should you store arrowroot flour?
Keep it in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry cupboard, away from steam and strong smells. Moisture can make the powder clump and impair how smoothly it mixes.
What dishes work well with arrowroot flour?
It is especially useful in clear fruit glazes, berry pie fillings, gravies and glossy stir-fry sauces. Add it near the end of cooking, as it thickens quickly.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 170684 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
