Oxidised starch (E1404)
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What is Oxidised starch (E1404)?
Oxidised starch is ordinary starch treated so it thickens smoothly, used in sauces, sweets and coatings. Your body digests it much like regular starch. It's fine at normal amounts.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Oxidised starch?
Yasno’s verdict on Oxidised starch: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Oxidised starch allowed in the EU?
EU status of Oxidised starch: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Not recorded |
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3315, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2011
- 2017 assessment of modified starches, including E 1404, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2017
- Modified starches, Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), 2015
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