Emulsifier · EU 1402

Alkaline Modified Starch

FDA status: Approved. EU: Approved. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Alkaline Modified Starch: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Alkaline Modified Starch is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. The European Union separately classifies it as approved.

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The verdict

Alkaline Modified Starch is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.

4/5
Low Risk
Approved
FDA status
Approved
EU status
0
state regulations

Identified by its EU additive code

Alkaline Modified Starch: no OFF product match; EU code 1402 is the standout identifier.

Property Value Source
E-Number 1402 EU additive register
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Approved EC 1333/2008
CAS Number - CAS Registry
Category Emulsifier FDA functional class
Composite Safety Score 4 / 5 (Low Risk) PlainIngredients methodology
EFSA ADI Not in our EFSA data EFSA scientific opinion
U.S. State Actions 0 states State legislative records
Tracked Products Not yet tracked Open Food Facts (US)

Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.

What is Alkaline Modified Starch?

Alkaline Modified Starch is a food additive (1402) classified as emulsifier.

Common Uses

Sauces, dressings, baked goods, ice cream

Catalog-profile peer axes

Alkaline Modified Starch among its nationwide catalog-profile peers

Product-count (0) and safety-score (4/5) peer columns, disjoint link sets.

Score 4/5 peers (≥50 OFF products)

Nearest other additives by PlainIngredients safety score (floored at ≥50 tracked products), distinct from the count row.

8 peers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alkaline Modified Starch safe to consume?

Alkaline Modified Starch scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; EU additive code 1402 is the standout identifier on this row.