Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (E1442)
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What is Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (E1442)?
Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate is a modified starch that keeps sauces, desserts and frozen foods thick and stable. Your body digests it much like regular starch; very large amounts can loosen stools. It's fine at normal amounts.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate?
Yasno’s verdict on Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate allowed in the EU?
EU status of Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate: 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-3323, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2011
- Re-evaluation of modified starches, including hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate (E 1442), as food additives, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2017
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