Starches – arrowroot or tapioca starch
QUESTION:
I’d be interested to know what you think of this arrowroot starch from the gluten free co? I know you prefer to thicken with whole foods like psyllium, chia etc but if using arrowroot would this be okay. And which is better – tapioca starch or arrowroot starch?

ANSWER:
When it comes to starches its your choice which source it comes from whether it is tapioca or arrowroot. The issue is how is the starch obtained? There is a lot of variance when it comes to starches in terms of how they are processed. Some are created by physical processes, such as grinding, others are treated as enzymes to create the starches.
I would recommend that you ask them whether this has been milled and ground and if any enzymes have been used in the process. The website indicates to me that it may be milled as it has made reference to other allergens that are milled at the site. Let us know how you go with the question!
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