Food Study: Arrowroot

KimS · 10-13-2006, 01:21 PM

http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...es_secret.html

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Historians say that the Arawak people used arrowroot powder to draw out poisonous toxins from those wounded by the tip of poisoned arrows.

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Arrowroot has no identifying scent or taste either!

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Always add arrowroot powder to cool mixtures mixing them in and then adding the hot liquid, as soon as the liquid begins to thicken remove from heat to prevent reversal because just as quick as it thickens … it can become thin again. The obvious benefit is that arrowroot powder works quickly.

KimS · 10-13-2006, 01:41 PM

http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi...ournalCode=lam

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Inhibition of growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis, Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus was investigated

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Conclusions: Crude water-soluble arrowroot tea extract strongly inhibited microbial growth of all test pathogens in liquid medium.

KimS · 10-13-2006, 01:43 PM

http://www.gomacro.com/ingredients.htm

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...an easily digested and nutritious starch that is high in calcium and is used to soothe the stomach and alleviate diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Arrowroot is an herb that is considered easier on the stomach than any other form of starch.

KimS · 10-13-2006, 01:51 PM

http://www.thefoody.com/mrsbpudding/...otpudding.html

Arrowroot pudding recipes. Interesting.

MotherMoon · 10-13-2006, 03:11 PM

I use arrowroot almost exclusively as my starch of choice, with the exception of gravies. I can't keep arrowroot from thinning out again.

KimS · 10-13-2006, 06:16 PM

An old arrowroot biscuit recipe.

I wonder if you could sub in rice flour?

I'll just post it here until I get a chance to try it, then I'll post it in the recipe section if it's worth it. Check the date: 1738... that' so cool.

http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au...chapter35.html

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ARROWROOT BISCUITS OR DROPS.

1738. INGREDIENTS.—1/2 lb. of butter, 6 eggs, 1/2 lb. of flour, 6 oz. of arrowroot, 1/2 lb. of pounded loaf sugar.
Mode.—Beat the butter to a cream; whisk the eggs to a strong froth, add them to the butter, stir in the flour a little at a time, and beat the mixture well. Break down all the lumps from the arrowroot, and add that with the sugar to the other ingredients. Mix all well together, drop the dough on a buttered tin, in pieces the size of a shilling, and bake the biscuits about 1/4 hour in a slow oven.
Time.—1/4 hour.
Average cost, 2s. 6d.
Sufficient to make from 3 to 4 dozen biscuits.
Seasonable at any time.

KimS · 10-13-2006, 09:09 PM

Although I cannot seem to find the sources of this information, it is an incredibly interesting read!!

http://health.enotes.com/alternative...edia/arrowroot

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Since it contains calcium and carbohydrates as well as other nutrients, arrowroot is also used as an easily digested source of nutrition for infants, people recovering from illnesses (especially those with bowel problems), and those on restricted diets. The herb is considered easier on the stomach than other forms of starch. Because arrowroot has not been studied extensively in people or animals, its effectiveness is based mainly on its reputation as a folk remedy.

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Preparations

The optimum daily dosage of arrowroot has not been established with any certainty. Consumers should follow the package directions for proper use or consult a doctor experienced in the use of alternative remedies. Arrowroot powder, which is basically flavorless, is often mixed with juice or other beverages before ingestion.
Precautions

Arrowroot is not known to be harmful when taken in recommended dosages. However, it is important to remember that the long-term effects of taking the herb (in any amount) have not been investigated. Due to the lack of sufficient medical research, arrowroot should be used with caution in children, women who are pregnant or breast-feeding, and people with liver or kidney disease.

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