Hydroxypropyl Starch
Also known as: E1440
Hydroxypropyl starch (E1440) is a modified food starch authorized in the EU and US. EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation concluded no safety concern at reported uses and use levels for the general population, with no need for a numerical ADI.
What it is
Hydroxypropyl starch (E1440) — a chemically modified starch (typically corn, potato, or tapioca) where some hydroxyl groups carry hydroxypropyl ether substituents.
Thickener / stabilizer / emulsifier.
Why it's flagged
- may originate from common allergens (corn) — gluten-free unless wheat-derived
What regulators actually say
"EFSA concluded there is no safety concern for the use of modified starches as food additives at the reported uses and use levels for the general population and that there is no need for a numerical ADI."
"Food starch-modified — modified food starch may be safely used in food."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Modified food starch permitted under 21 CFR 172.892
European Union — EFSA
E1440 authorized; EFSA 2017 re-evaluation found no safety concern, ADI 'not specified'
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