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Partially Modified Corn Starch

Low concern

Modified food starches are GRAS or approved food additives in the US. EFSA has reviewed common modifications and considers them safe at typical use levels.

Found in

29 products

What it is

Corn starch that has been chemically, physically, or enzymatically altered to change its functional properties (e.g., heat stability, viscosity).

Thickener, stabilizer, texturizer, and bulking agent.

Why it's flagged

Minimal health concern at typical intakes
May not be suitable for those seeking minimally processed foods

What regulators actually say

"Food starch may be modified by treatment of the type and with the reagents specified in this section."

21 CFR 172.892 — ecfr.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Permitted as food starch-modified under 21 CFR 172.892

European Union — EFSA

Permitted as modified starches (E1400-E1452) under EU Regulation 1333/2008

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