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Arrowroot

Arrowroot is a starchy tropical rhizome used as a vegetable and as a source of thickening starch.

Arrowroot — illustrative ingredient image

About Arrowroot

Arrowroot is the edible underground rhizome of a tropical starch-producing plant. It may be cooked and eaten as a vegetable, or processed to extract a fine starch used in cooking. The common name is applied to several related or similar starch-producing plants, so the rhizome’s exact appearance and performance can vary.

As a vegetable, arrowroot has a mild flavour and a firm, pale interior that becomes tender when boiled or steamed. Once processed into starch, it has a smooth, powdery texture and little flavour. The starch is valued for producing a clear, glossy thickening in suitable sauces and fruit preparations.

Whole rhizomes are generally pale and elongated, with a thin skin that is removed before cooking. They can be boiled, steamed, grated, or added to soups and stews. Processing washes the starch from the grated rhizome and dries it into a white powder, changing the ingredient from a vegetable to a thickener.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Arrowroot

English

arrowroot (raw)

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Arrowroot nutrition & diet

Arrowroot nutritional value

Arrowroot, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
65kcal
Protein
4.2g
Carbs
13.4g
Fat
0.2g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Identify whether arrowroot means the whole tropical rhizome served as a vegetable or another prepared form, then match the edible portion and cooking method. Boiling, mashing, drying, or combining it with sauces changes the food represented, so generic arrowroot entries may not be interchangeable.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to the edible arrowroot rhizome as a vegetable, specifying species or variety, peeled state, and cooking method; do not substitute starch powder.

Diet considerations

Arrowroot rhizome is plant-derived when it is the identified whole food. Compatibility changes with dairy, stock, animal fats, coatings, or cereal ingredients in the recipe. As a starchy root, its portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern differs from arrowroot flour or a dish where the cooked rhizome is diluted among other ingredients.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Arrowroot, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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