Why do we need THICKENERS??

[Guest guest]

I was intrigued by the mention of thickeners (see below). Why would we need

them?? What normally thickens foods that diabetics cannot tolerate well??

Janie

> From: cprcarol@...

> Subject: Re: No Starch thickener info

>

> Hi Barb,

>

> Expert Foods has a whole series of gum-based products that really thicken

and

> extend wihtout added carbs.

> http://www.expertfoods.com/

>

> Carol T

[Guest guest]

My guess is for thickening gravy and sauces. Most people use flour

or cornstarch. Roxanne in WA

> I was intrigued by the mention of thickeners (see below). Why would

we need

> them?? What normally thickens foods that diabetics cannot tolerate

well??

>

[Guest guest]

My guess is for thickening gravy and sauces. Most people use flour

or cornstarch. Roxanne in WA

> I was intrigued by the mention of thickeners (see below). Why would

we need

> them?? What normally thickens foods that diabetics cannot tolerate

well??

>

[Guest guest]

My guess is for thickening gravy and sauces. Most people use flour

or cornstarch. Roxanne in WA

> I was intrigued by the mention of thickeners (see below). Why would

we need

> them?? What normally thickens foods that diabetics cannot tolerate

well??

>

[Guest guest]

Starch (corn starch, flour, tapioca) = carbs. Not good for the low carbers,

like bread, potatoes and rice.

Barb

> I was intrigued by the mention of thickeners (see below). Why would we

need

> them?? What normally thickens foods that diabetics cannot tolerate well??

[Guest guest]

Starch (corn starch, flour, tapioca) = carbs. Not good for the low carbers,

like bread, potatoes and rice.

Barb

> I was intrigued by the mention of thickeners (see below). Why would we

need

> them?? What normally thickens foods that diabetics cannot tolerate well??

[Guest guest]

Starch (corn starch, flour, tapioca) = carbs. Not good for the low carbers,

like bread, potatoes and rice.

Barb

> I was intrigued by the mention of thickeners (see below). Why would we

need

> them?? What normally thickens foods that diabetics cannot tolerate well??

[Guest guest]

what about arrowroot?

[Guest guest]

what about arrowroot?

[Guest guest]

what about arrowroot?

[Guest guest]

> what about arrowroot?

1 cup of arrowroot flour = 128 grams of carb.

1 cup sliced, raw - 16.8 grams of carb

Barb

[Guest guest]

> what about arrowroot?

1 cup of arrowroot flour = 128 grams of carb.

1 cup sliced, raw - 16.8 grams of carb

Barb

[Guest guest]

> what about arrowroot?

1 cup of arrowroot flour = 128 grams of carb.

1 cup sliced, raw - 16.8 grams of carb

Barb