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Thu, Mar-27-03, 19:37

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Thickening Agent - Arrowroot

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Does anyone know what arrowroot is and if it is actually suitable for lowcarb thickening agent and how many carbs it has in it? I use it instead of flour or cornstarch in thickening up gravys and sauces etc.

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arrowroot

arrowroot is a plant look like and onion it also known as goo or chinese pototo
it has 7 gram of carb per tablespoon
hope this helps u

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Thanks Judy for that information. Nice to know how many carbs that is. I will have to look up and see if it is less carbs per tablesploon than flour or cornstarch.
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you could try guar gum as a thickener.

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