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Arrowroot  Canna edulis     Achira, Indian Sho,  aru-aru, juajua, sagu, araruta, and fung qua

Arrowroot was once a vital crop of the Incas it is native to South America.  Arrowroot is about 10 inches long and 4-5 inches in diameter with a thin, light brown skin; the inside flesh is very white, extremely hard and extremely fibrous.

Rhizomes provide the important starchy staple, arrowroot . These rhizomes are edible, both raw and cooked. The ground rhizomes can also be used in baking and as a thickener.

The flower is a beautiful red-flowering edible canna lily.           

There are about 1280 calories in one pound of true arrowroot flour. The composition of arrowroot flour is approximately: 64.8% carbohydrate, 4.8% protein, 0.4% fat, 22.8% fiber, 2% water, and 5.2% minerals.             

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