E1412Emulsifier · Stabiliser · Thickener

Distarch phosphate

What the research shows

Prototype

Not enough

published research on this page yet

1 health finding on this page so far · See the findings

A modified starch.

Written from English Wikipedia1

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • EU permitted

What research says

Studies in people

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 two findings in people. 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.

Regulatory status

Checked Sep 2026

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 check

Products

The 5 most-scanned of 33 products on Open Food Facts that list distarch phosphate.

  • Matcha Bubble Tea 6 additives
  • Malang cow soft chewing candy Lotte · 63 g 8 additives
  • Golden curry mild S&B 2 additives
  • Bubble milk tea 9 additives
  • Vanilla Latte Yulu 13 additives

References

  1. 1Distarch phosphate. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.
  2. 2Shimotoyodome A, Suzuki J, Kameo Y, Hase T. Dietary supplementation with hydroxypropyl-distarch phosphate from waxy maize starch increases resting energy expenditure by lowering the postprandial glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide response in human subjects. Br J Nutr. 2011;106(1):96-104. doi:10.1017/S0007114510005854