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E1412 — Distarch phosphate
Thickener
E1412 (Distarch phosphate), a thickener, is rated "safe": no significant concern. Starch cross-linked with phosphate for heat and acid resistance. Common in canned soups, sauces, and baby food. Digested as regular starch.
What is Distarch phosphate?
Starch cross-linked with phosphate to make it heat-resistant and acid-stable. Very common in canned soups, sauces, baby food, and ready meals.
What does it do to the body?
Your body digests it as ordinary starch. The trace phosphate is negligible.
What regulators say
EFSA and the FDA both treat the modified starch family as safe.
Risk rating: Safe
Cleared by EFSA with no significant concern at typical dietary exposure. Common, well-studied, and not a reason to put a product back on the shelf.
Frequently asked questions
Is E1412 (Distarch phosphate) safe?
EFSA and the FDA both treat the modified starch family as safe.
What is E1412 (Distarch phosphate)?
Starch cross-linked with phosphate to make it heat-resistant and acid-stable. Very common in canned soups, sauces, baby food, and ready meals.
What does Distarch phosphate do to the body?
Your body digests it as ordinary starch. The trace phosphate is negligible.
What are other names for E1412?
E1412 is also known as distarch phosphate.