Is e1404 the same as Oxidized Starch?

Yes — e1404 and Oxidized Starch refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Is oxidised starch the same as Oxidized Starch?

Yes — oxidised starch and Oxidized Starch refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Chemically modified starch used as a thickener and film-former in coatings and processed foods.

Oxidized Starch is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −2 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 2 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Oxidized Starch is also known as e1404, oxidized starch, oxidised starch — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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