E1450: Starch sodium octenyl succinate
What it does
Keeps oil and water mixed; coats flavours.
What it is made from
Made by chemically or physically changing a starch from corn, potato, wheat or tapioca.
Allergies and diets
- Gluten? Can be made from wheat or another gluten cereal (the source is not always named).
- Nightshade? Can be made from potato, tomato or capsicum (nightshades).
- Corn (maize)? Can be made from corn (maize).
In the EU, wheat starch must be named on the label. If a modified starch has no named source it is usually corn, potato or tapioca. Check the label, or ask the maker if you avoid gluten, corn or nightshades.
Reading a whole label? Paste the ingredients into the label checker.
General information, not medical advice. Sources differ between manufacturers: check the label or ask the maker.
Modified starches
- E1400 Dextrin
- E1401 Acid-treated starch
- E1402 Alkaline-treated starch
- E1403 Bleached starch
- E1404 Oxidised starch
- E1405 Enzyme-treated starch
- E1410 Monostarch phosphate
- E1412 Distarch phosphate
- E1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate
- E1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate
- E1420 Acetylated starch
- E1422 Acetylated distarch adipate