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E1413 — Phosphated distarch phosphate
Thickener
E1413 (Phosphated distarch phosphate), a thickener, is rated "safe": no significant concern. Starch with combined cross-linking and stabilisation. Used in canned and frozen foods that need to survive thawing and reheating. Digested as regular starch.
What is Phosphated distarch phosphate?
Starch with both cross-linked phosphate (for heat resistance) and added phosphate groups (for freeze-thaw stability). Used in canned and frozen ready meals and pie fillings.
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 E1413 (Phosphated distarch phosphate) safe?
EFSA and the FDA both treat the modified starch family as safe.
What is E1413 (Phosphated distarch phosphate)?
Starch with both cross-linked phosphate (for heat resistance) and added phosphate groups (for freeze-thaw stability). Used in canned and frozen ready meals and pie fillings.
What does Phosphated distarch phosphate do to the body?
Your body digests it as ordinary starch. The trace phosphate is negligible.
What are other names for E1413?
E1413 is also known as phosphated distarch phosphate.