Emulsifier · EU 1443

Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Glycerol

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

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Glycerol: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Glycerol 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

Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Glycerol 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

Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Glycerol: no OFF product match; EU code 1443 is the standout identifier.

Property Value Source
E-Number 1443 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.

Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Glycerol: what it is

Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Glycerol is a food additive (1443) classified as emulsifier.

Common Uses

Sauces, dressings, baked goods, ice cream

Catalog-profile peer axes

How Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Glycerol compares to its catalog-profile peers nationwide

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 Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Glycerol safe to consume?

Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Glycerol scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; EU additive code 1443 is the standout identifier on this row.