Guest guest Posted November 21, 2001 Report Share Posted November 21, 2001 If in a hurry go to a health food store that sells food by the bulk. It will be in their seasoning section. That is where I have gotten it for cooking, but have thought about getting some for also body power. Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2001 Report Share Posted November 21, 2001 Hi, Atlantic Spice on the east coast or San Francisco Herb has it on the west cost. I think it is about $.50 per pound. Hope this helps! Jan S www.sweetprairiesoap.com soap & sundries wholesale/retail Collapsible Soap Molds in 2 sizes. jans@... --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.298 / Virus Database: 161 - Release Date: 11/13/2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2001 Report Share Posted November 21, 2001 Hi ; Monterey Spice Co has it in bulk it sells for about $1.50 a pound. They are located in California. www.herbco.com. They also have a toll free phone no. 1-800-500-6148 Hope this helps you. Blessings: Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2001 Report Share Posted November 21, 2001 At 04:45 PM 11/21/01 +0000, you wrote: >Does anyone know of a less expensive source of Arrowroot? I had hoped to >triple the recipe, which would require 6 cups of it. Any help is most >appreciated. A. Pasch (mpasch@...) our local healthfood stores (the ones that carry BULK herbs and spices) have it in bulk... they normally buy from Frontier.. that would be a lot less expensive way to go. Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2001 Report Share Posted November 22, 2001 San Francisco Herb Co. (www.sfherb.com) has arrowroot powder for 2.10/lb for 1-4 lbs, 1.89/lb for 5-24 lbs. They have a $30 minimum, but I'm sure you could satisfy that limit quickly from their offerings. I've used them several times and have been happy with both their products and service. HTH, Vicki McClure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2001 Report Share Posted December 2, 2001 If you can't wait to order on-line. Try a Chinese store if you have one around, they usually sell it in 1# bags -inexpensively.----- Original Message ----- From: <mpasch@...> < > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 8:45 AM Subject: Arrowroot > I have been collecting supplies to make gifts for Christmas. My last elusive > item is Arrowroot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2003 Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 Sorry if this has been answered, but I'm behind on my digests again. Arrowroot powder - flour is available at Indian (India) groceries. If you are into outdoor stuff, the raw tubers are fairly common in marshy- swampy areas. Just get a good wild foods book like the old Euel Gibbons field guides. Indian groceries also have the Jaggery for a good price, $3 for a 2 lb chunk at the one I go to. Carol K >Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2003 21:45:11 +0100 > From: " Rundle " <Dpdg@...> >Subject: Re: Re: Trip to the health food store > >checked on http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-001-02s0255.html >seems that raw arrowroot is a very good source of Thiamin, Niacin, Iron, Phosphorus and Potassium, and a very good source of Vitamin B6 and Folate.... the flour made from arrow root less so... now where do I find fresh arrow root in London [must check my Chinese supermarket!] and how would I use it? mmm.... > >Dedy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Arrow Root Arrowroot is a white powder extracted from the root of a West Indian plant, Marantha arundinacea. It looks and feels like cornstarch. Arrowroot is grown in Brazil and Thailand Arrowroot is used as a thickening agent for sauces, fruit pie fillings and glazes, and puddings. Arrowroot has no flavor. Arrowroot is indigenous to the West Indies, where native people, the Arawaks, used the powder. The Arawaks used the substance to draw out toxins from people wounded by poison arrows. Its name is thought to be derived from that practice. and from another Arrowroot is chiefly valuable as an easily digested, nourishing diet for convalescents, especially in bowel complaints, as it has demulcent properties. It is said that the mashed rhizomes are used for application to wounds from poisoned arrows, scorpion and black spider bites, and to arrest gangrene. The freshly-expressed juice, mixed with water, is said to be a good antidote, taken internally, for vegetable poisons, such as Savanna. Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hi Suzie Is Arrowroot actually starch, or does it contain starch, or only looks like starch? I would like to use it, but I have eliminated most of starch from my diet because it produces me mucus. The ovarian cyst I have is filled with mucus and after eliminating starch, it decreased its size a little. Rena Arrowroot Arrow Root Arrowroot is a white powder extracted from the root of a West Indian plant, Marantha arundinacea. It looks and feels like cornstarch. Arrowroot is grown in Brazil and Thailand Arrowroot is used as a thickening agent for sauces, fruit pie fillings and glazes, and puddings. Arrowroot has no flavor. Arrowroot is indigenous to the West Indies, where native people, the Arawaks, used the powder. The Arawaks used the substance to draw out toxins from people wounded by poison arrows. Its name is thought to be derived from that practice. and from another Arrowroot is chiefly valuable as an easily digested, nourishing diet for convalescents, especially in bowel complaints, as it has demulcent properties. It is said that the mashed rhizomes are used for application to wounds from poisoned arrows, scorpion and black spider bites, and to arrest gangrene. The freshly-expressed juice, mixed with water, is said to be a good antidote, taken internally, for vegetable poisons, such as Savanna. Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 it is considered a starch. Arrowroot, common name for a variety of nutritious starch extracted from the roots of certain plants growing in tropical countries, or the plants from which such starch is obtained. The true arrowroot plant, sometimes also called Bermuda arrowroot, is native to tropical Central America and is extensively cultivated in the Caribbean region. It grows up to 2 m (6 ft 6 in) tall. An acre (0.4 hectares) of arrowroot yields about 6 tonnes of rhizomes, or fleshy roots, from which about 1 tonne of starch is obtained. Arrowroot, more easily digested than other forms of starch, is also obtained from other plants of the same family. Florida arrowroot, which is poisonous until boiled, is prepared from a cycad. Arrowroot has been used to absorb poison from arrow wounds, hence the name. (Fig: True arrowroot plant) Arrowroot and tapioca starch are very similar in source, manufacture and paste characteristics. As a result they are often confused. In fact, some commercial "arrowroot starch" marketed is actually tapioca starch. The extraction and refining is similar to cassava (tapioca). The peel contains a bitter constituent. Scientific classification: Arrowroots belong to the family Marantaceae. The true arrowroot plant is classified as Maranta arundinacea. Florida arrowroot is prepared from Zamia integrifolia of the cycad family Zamiaceae. Other sources of starch named arrowroot are: Curcuma angustifolia - Zingiberacea; Canna edulis - Cannaceae. The starch of cassava yields a product called Brazilian arrowroot. Blua Birdo <bluabirdo@...> wrote: Hi Suzie Is Arrowroot actually starch, or does it contain starch, or only looks like starch? Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.