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E1410 — Monostarch phosphate
Thickener
E1410 (Monostarch phosphate), a thickener, is rated "safe": no significant concern. Starch modified with phosphate groups for stability in frozen and acidic foods. Digested as regular starch.
What is Monostarch phosphate?
Starch with a small amount of phosphate attached to make it more stable in frozen foods, sauces, and acidic products like fruit fillings.
What does it do to the body?
Your body digests it as ordinary starch. The phosphate amount is negligible compared to overall dietary phosphate.
What regulators say
EFSA and the FDA both treat the modified starch family as safe.
Risk rating: Safe
Cleared by EFSA with no significant concern at typical dietary exposure. Common, well-studied, and not a reason to put a product back on the shelf.
Frequently asked questions
Is E1410 (Monostarch phosphate) safe?
EFSA and the FDA both treat the modified starch family as safe.
What is E1410 (Monostarch phosphate)?
Starch with a small amount of phosphate attached to make it more stable in frozen foods, sauces, and acidic products like fruit fillings.
What does Monostarch phosphate do to the body?
Your body digests it as ordinary starch. The phosphate amount is negligible compared to overall dietary phosphate.
What are other names for E1410?
E1410 is also known as monostarch phosphate.
