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Calcium Starch Octenylsuccinate
Calcium Starch Octenylsuccinate
Low concern
Modified starches including starch sodium/calcium octenylsuccinate are widely permitted as food additives; considered low concern at typical use levels.
Found in
2 products
What it is
A modified food starch in which starch is esterified with octenylsuccinic anhydride and the calcium salt is formed.
Emulsifier, stabilizer, encapsulation matrix for flavors and beverages.
What regulators actually say
"Food starch modified... starch may be modified by treatment with octenyl succinic anhydride."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as modified food starch (21 CFR 172.892)
European Union — EFSA
Approved as starch sodium octenyl succinate (E1450) family
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