E1414Emulsifier · Stabiliser · Thickener
Acetylated distarch phosphate
What the research shows
Concerning
in studies of people
A changed starch that is not absorbed whole by the gut.1
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- EU permitted
What research says
Studies in people
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Concern
Baby digestion troubles2
In babies and toddlers, acetylated distarch phosphate caused more gas and looser stools than plain starch.
The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least one finding in people. When most findings in people point one way, the page leans that way (“Mostly”), and every finding is still shown. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.
What expert reviews concluded
Expert panels that weigh all the research. Shown for context: the signal at the top does not count them.
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UN and WHO food additive experts (JECFA), 2016
No daily limit needed (“ADI not specified”, JECFA’s term for very low toxicity).
Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
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United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law
Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating. A country appears here once we've found this ingredient on its official list.
How we checkProducts
The 6 most-scanned of 27 products on Open Food Facts that list acetylated distarch phosphate.
- Original hot pepper sauce encona · 220 ml 3 additives
- oyster sauce Maekrua · 600 ml 3 additives
- Maekrua Oyster Sauce Maekrua Co. Ltd. · 300 ml 4 additives
- Udon Noodle Bowl Gochujang Sunhee 5 additives
- West Indian Original Hot Pepper Sauce 175 g 3 additives
- Mica Almond Frangipanes 4pk Mica · 230 g 14 additives
References
- 1Acetylated distarch phosphate. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026. CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 2Lebenthal-Bendor Y, Theuer RC, Lebenthal A, Tabi I, Lebenthal E. Malabsorption of modified food starch (acetylated distarch phosphate) in normal infants and in 8-24-month-old toddlers with non-specific diarrhea, as influenced by sorbitol and fructose. Acta Paediatr. 2001;90(12):1368-72. doi:10.1111/j.1651-2227.2001.tb01597.x