Gluten-Free E-Numbers — Quick Reference
E-numbers are gluten-free unless wheat is declared.
Modified starches (E1404–E1451) are the only additive group where a gluten-containing source is plausible.
Starches — check the declared source
| E-Number | Name | Safety | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1404 | Oxidised Starch | Safe | Full details |
| E1410 | Monostarch Phosphate | Safe | Full details |
| E1412 | Distarch Phosphate | Safe | Full details |
| E1413 | Phosphated Distarch Phosphate | Safe | Full details |
| E1414 | Acetylated Distarch Phosphate | Safe | Full details |
| E1420 | Acetylated Starch | Safe | Full details |
| E1422 | Acetylated Distarch Adipate | Safe | Full details |
| E1440 | Hydroxypropyl Starch | Safe | Full details |
| E1442 | Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate | Safe | Full details |
| E1450 | Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate | Safe | Full details |
| E1451 | Acetylated Oxidised Starch | Safe | Full details |
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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA. General information only — not medical or dietary advice.