Modified Starches — Complete E-Number Guide

Modified Starches are food additives (E1400–E1452) that thicken, stabilise and improve texture. Found in ready meals, sauces, soups and convenience foods. Every additive below links to its full safety, vegan and halal breakdown.

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E-NumberNameSafetyVeganHalal
E1400 Dextrin Safe Yes Halal
E1401 Acid-Treated Starch Safe Yes Halal
E1402 Alkaline-Treated Starch Safe Yes Halal
E1403 Bleached Starch Safe Yes Halal
E1404 Oxidised Starch Safe Yes Halal
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E1410 Monostarch Phosphate Safe Yes Halal
E1412 Distarch Phosphate Safe Yes Halal
E1413 Phosphated Distarch Phosphate Safe Yes Halal
E1414 Acetylated Distarch Phosphate Safe Yes Halal
E1420 Acetylated Starch Safe Yes Halal
E1422 Acetylated Distarch Adipate Safe Yes Halal
E1440 Hydroxypropyl Starch Safe Yes Halal
E1442 Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate Safe Yes Halal
E1450 Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate Safe Yes Halal
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E1451 Acetylated Oxidised Starch Safe Yes Halal
E1452 Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate Safe Yes Halal

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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA

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