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Pea Starch
Pea Starch
Safe
Pea starch is a whole-food-derived carbohydrate. No additive safety concerns.
Found in
739 products
What it is
Starch isolated from yellow peas (Pisum sativum); a pulse-derived starch.
Thickener, binder, gelling agent, and gluten-free flour component.
Why it's flagged
- pea allergy in sensitized individuals
What regulators actually say
"Legume starches such as pea starch are recognized conventional food ingredients with no specific safety concerns at typical use levels."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole-food-derived starch; subject to general food safety rules.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; pulse-derived starch is a conventional food ingredient.
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