Bob's Red Mill Premium quality arrowroot starch/flour
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Bob's Red Mill Premium quality arrowroot starch/flour

16 oz/1 lb/454 g

Score

Excellent 93 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • No additives

Why it scores 93

Bob's Red Mill Premium quality arrowroot starch/flour scores 93 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
  3. minus 2 points Energy 389 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Premium quality arrowroot starch/flour

START100

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Energy 389 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
subtotal−2

Bonuses

  • No additives plus 3 points
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [1]
subtotal+3

TOTAL 93Excellent

100 − 7 = 93


GTIN 00039978025050 · 2026-06-04

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy389 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates88.9 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 tbsp (9 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

ARROWROOT STARCH.

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov