Modified Starches
E1404, E1410, E1412–E1414, E1420, E1422, E1440, E1442, E1450–E1452
modified starch, modified food starch, chemically modified starch, E1404, oxidised starch, oxidized starch, E1410, monostarch phosphate, E1412, distarch phosphate, E1413, phosphated distarch phosphate, E1414, acetylated distarch phosphate, E1420, acetylated starch, E1422, acetylated distarch adipate, E1440, hydroxypropyl starch, E1442, hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate, E1450, starch sodium octenyl succinate, E1451, acetylated oxidised starch, acetylated oxidized starch, E1452, starch aluminium octenyl succinate, starch aluminum octenyl succinate
What it is
A family of starches chemically modified to change functional properties such as thickening, stability, emulsification or resistance to processing. In the EU, the authorised modified-starch E-numbers are specific entries rather than a single generic 'E1400s' code.
Why BOTIA flags it
BOTIA groups these terms because labels may say modified starch or identify a specific modified-starch additive. The family name does not disclose the exact modification unless the label gives the specific name or code.
BOTIA CAN
- Detect 'modified starch/modified food starch' and the listed specific modified-starch names and E-numbers.
- Show the texture and E-number layers while preserving the difference between a generic declaration and a specific additive.
BOTIA CANNOT
- Identify the exact chemical modification when the label uses only 'modified starch'.
- Infer the botanical starch source or concentration unless it is separately declared.