Thickener · CAS 53124-00-8
Starch, Food, Modified: Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate
FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Starch, Food, Modified: Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. Its composite safety score is 4 out of 5 (Low Risk).
The verdict
Starch, Food, Modified: Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- -
- EU status
- 0
- state regulations
CAS-led regulatory snapshot
Starch, Food, Modified: Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate: no OFF product match; CAS 53124-00-8 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 53124-00-8 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Thickener | FDA functional class |
| Composite Safety Score | 4 / 5 (Low Risk) | PlainIngredients methodology |
| EFSA ADI | Not established | 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 Starch, Food, Modified: Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate?
Starch, Food, Modified: Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate (CAS 53124-00-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as stabilizer or thickener.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Starch, Food, Modified: Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Starch, Food, Modified: Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate safe to consume?
Starch, Food, Modified: Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 53124-00-8, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Starch, Food, Modified: Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate used for in food?
Starch, Food, Modified: Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate (CAS 53124-00-8) is catalogued for stabilizer or thickener (Thickener); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.