Safe
E1420 — Acetylated starch
Thickener
E1420 (Acetylated starch), a thickener, is rated "safe": no significant concern. Starch with acetate groups added for thickening and freeze-thaw stability. Common in frozen foods, sauces, and baby food. Digested as regular starch.
What is Acetylated starch?
Starch with acetate groups attached to improve clarity, lower its gelatinisation temperature, and stabilise it through freezing. Used in frozen foods, sauces, baby food, and bakery fillings.
What does it do to the body?
Your body digests it as ordinary starch. Safe at food levels.
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 E1420 (Acetylated starch) safe?
EFSA and the FDA both treat the modified starch family as safe.
What is E1420 (Acetylated starch)?
Starch with acetate groups attached to improve clarity, lower its gelatinisation temperature, and stabilise it through freezing. Used in frozen foods, sauces, baby food, and bakery fillings.
What does Acetylated starch do to the body?
Your body digests it as ordinary starch. Safe at food levels.
What are other names for E1420?
E1420 is also known as acetylated starch.