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E1442 — Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate
Thickener
E1442 (Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate), a thickener, is rated "safe": no significant concern. A cross-linked starch used in canned soups, sauces, and frozen foods. Digested as regular starch.
What is Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate?
Starch cross-linked with phosphate and modified with hydroxypropyl groups. Standard in canned soups, sauces, frozen ready meals, and bakery fillings because it tolerates heat, freezing, and acidity.
What does it do to the body?
Your body digests it as ordinary starch. Safe at food levels.
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 E1442 (Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate) safe?
EFSA and the FDA both treat the modified starch family as safe.
What is E1442 (Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate)?
Starch cross-linked with phosphate and modified with hydroxypropyl groups. Standard in canned soups, sauces, frozen ready meals, and bakery fillings because it tolerates heat, freezing, and acidity.
What does Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate do to the body?
Your body digests it as ordinary starch. Safe at food levels.
What are other names for E1442?
E1442 is also known as hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate.
