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Substitute Cornstarch for Arrowroot powder

What arrowroot powder does in a recipe: Clear, glossy starch thickener that freezes well.

Cornstarch

per 1 Tbsp arrowroot

US1 Tbsp (1:1)
Metric8 g
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

Cloudier finish; don't freeze the sauce.

What changes: Cloudier; freezes poorly

More options: all 2 Arrowroot powder substitutes

Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting Cornstarch for Arrowroot powder?
per 1 Tbsp arrowroot — US: 1 Tbsp (1:1). Metric: 8 g.
Why does Cornstarch work as a Arrowroot powder substitute?
Cloudier finish; don't freeze the sauce.
What changes when you use Cornstarch instead of Arrowroot powder?
Cloudier; freezes poorly

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