Arrowroot Powder is used as a thickening agent for sauces, fruit pie fillings and glazes, and puddings; Arrowroot Flour, Arrowroot Starch, or Obedience Plant Arrowroot starch is an advisable replacement for wheat flour and has twice the thickening power; It is tasteless and becomes clear when cooked, and unlike cornstarch, it does not have a chalky taste when undercooked Arrowroot mixtures thicken at a lower temperature than mixtures made with flour or cornstarch; Two teaspoons of Arrowroot can be substituted for 1 tablespoon of cornstarch; One teaspoon of Arrowroot can be substituted for 1 tablespoon of flour Country of Origin: India