Distarch Phosphate
Also known as: E1412
Distarch phosphate (E1412) is a permitted food modified starch in both the US and EU. EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation concluded the group of authorized modified starches has no safety concern at reported uses; ADI 'not specified.'
What it is
Distarch phosphate (E1412): a modified starch produced by cross-linking starch with phosphorus oxychloride or sodium trimetaphosphate.
Thickener, stabilizer, emulsifier; provides freeze-thaw stability and resistance to processing conditions.
What regulators actually say
"Modified food starch... distarch phosphate prepared by treating starch with sodium trimetaphosphate or phosphorus oxychloride is permitted..."
"Re-evaluation of the modified starches E 1404–E 1452 concluded the available data do not raise safety concerns; ADI 'not specified'."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as modified food starch under 21 CFR 172.892.
European Union — EFSA
Authorized as E 1412; group ADI 'not specified' (EFSA 2017 re-evaluation).
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