Thickener · CAS 11120-02-8
Starch, Food, Modified: Starch 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: Starch 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: Starch 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: Starch Phosphate: no OFF product match; CAS 11120-02-8 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 11120-02-8 | 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: Starch Phosphate?
Starch, Food, Modified: Starch Phosphate (CAS 11120-02-8) 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: Starch 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: Starch Phosphate safe to consume?
Starch, Food, Modified: Starch Phosphate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 11120-02-8, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Starch, Food, Modified: Starch Phosphate used for in food?
Starch, Food, Modified: Starch Phosphate (CAS 11120-02-8) is catalogued for stabilizer or thickener (Thickener); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.