YenzoWhat is E1412 (distarch phosphate)?
Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT (Appendix 1) lists INS 1412 with the functions: emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener.
E1412Distarch phosphate
E1412 is distarch phosphate. In Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT it is listed with the functions: emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener.
Did you know? In distarch phosphate, phosphate groups form crosswise bindings between neighbouring glucose chains; depending on the production process there is about one phosphate group per 620 or per 100 glucose units.
- Code
- E1412 · INS 1412
- Group
- Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener
In Vietnam✓ PermittedOn the list of permitted additives — Circular 24/2019, Appendix 1
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalevery low?Based on the Open Food Facts additives taxonomy
How E1412 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, emulsifier (1412), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
emulsifier (1412)emulsifier 1412E1412INS 1412On Vietnamese labels: Distarch phosphat
Questions about distarch phosphate
Is distarch phosphate harmful?
In 2017 EFSA re-evaluated 12 modified starches, including E1412. It concluded that there is no safety concern at the reported uses and use levels for the general population and no need for a numerical ADI. At the 95th percentile (brand-loyal scenario), combined intake of E1404–E1451 was up to 3,053 mg/kg body weight a day, in toddlers.
Is E1412 permitted in Vietnam?
Yes. Distarch phosphate (INS 1412) is listed in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food.
Can children and pregnant women have E1412?
In 2017 EFSA concluded that the available data did not allow an adequate assessment of the safety of E1412 in dietary foods for babies and young children for special medical purposes (category 13.1.5.2) at the maximum level then authorised, 50,000 mg/kg. EFSA noted that children eating these foods may be more susceptible to gastrointestinal effects because of their underlying medical condition. The source says nothing specific about pregnant women. If you have a particular health condition, ask a doctor.
Other emulsifiers
E1404Oxidised starchvery lowE1405Enzyme-treated starchvery lowE1410Monostarch phosphatevery lowE1413Phosphated distarch phosphatevery lowE1414Acetylated distarch phosphatevery lowE1420Acetylated starchvery low
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Updated 21 October 2026
Sources (3)
- Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (Yenzo's table cites no EFSA opinion for this code). Open Food Facts additives taxonomy, https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/blob/main/taxonomies/additives.txt (entry en:e1412)
- Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (văn bản hợp nhất 09/VBHN-BYT), Phụ lục 1
- Re-evaluation of oxidised starch (E 1404), monostarch phosphate (E 1410), distarch phosphate (E 1412), phosphated distarch phosphate (E 1413), acetylated distarch phosphate (E 1414), acetylated starch (E 1420), acetylated distarch adipate (E 1422), hydroxypropyl starch (E 1440), hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate (E 1442), starch sodium octenyl succinate (E 1450), acetylated oxidised starch (E 1451) and starch aluminium octenyl succinate (E 1452) as food additives. EFSA Journal 2017;15(10):4911