Potato Starch finds uses in fast food, sweets, sausages, tablets and paper products. In home use, it is used to thicken soups and gravies. Liquids thickened with potato starch should never be boiled.
Potato starch has no gluten. It is used in recipes for those who are gluten intolerant. It is naturally gluten free. It is in a group of Food Additives known as starches, thickeners and gels. It is similar in use to Arrowroot and corn starch. Its main advantage over other starch thickeners is that it's a permitted ingredient for Passover, unlike cornstarch and other grain-based foods.