What is E1452? Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate Explained

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E1452 — Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate
🌱VeganYes
🥚VegetarianYes
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E1452 is Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate — a modified starche (plant starch) used in ready meals, soups and sauces.

What is E1452 (Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate)?

E1452 is Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate, a food additive classified as a modified starche that thicken, stabilise and improve texture. A modified starche (plant starch) used in ready meals, soups and sauces. You'll find it in ready meals, soups and sauces, baby food and many other packaged foods. Like every E-number, E1452 has been authorised for use in food following an EFSA safety evaluation — though authorisation doesn't mean concern-free, as the safety section below explains.

Where is E1452 found?

E1452 (Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate) is found in ready meals, soups and sauces, baby food, convenience foods, frozen meals.

Is E1452 safe?

EFSA has reviewed E1452 and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate to harm at normal dietary intakes.

EFSA opinion: Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate — status Safe.

Check the calorie content of foods containing E1452. If you’re pregnant, see our pregnancy food safety guide.

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E1452 FAQs

What is E1452 in food?

E1452 is Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate — a modified starche (plant starch) used in ready meals, soups and sauces.

Is E1452 safe to eat?

EFSA has reviewed E1452 and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate to harm at normal dietary intakes.

Is E1452 vegan?

E1452 (Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate) is vegan. It is derived from plant starch, with no animal involvement in standard food production.

Is E1452 halal?

E1452 (Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate) is halal. It is derived from plant starch, which involves no haram sources.

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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA

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