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Potato Dextrin
Potato Dextrin
Low concern
Potato dextrin is a starch-derived ingredient regulated as a modified food starch. FDA permits modified food starches under 21 CFR 172.892.
Found in
76 products
What it is
Modified starch produced by partial hydrolysis of potato starch (acid, enzyme, or heat treatment), yielding short-chain glucose polymers.
Bulking agent, texturizer, soluble fiber source, carrier.
Why it's flagged
- minor GI discomfort at high intakes
What regulators actually say
"Modified food starches may be safely used in food in accordance with the provisions of this section."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as modified food starch under 21 CFR 172.892.
European Union — EFSA
Modified starches authorized as food additives in EU; dextrin is generally considered a food ingredient.
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