YenzoWhat is E1442 (hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate)?
Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT (Appendix 1) lists INS 1442 with the functions: anticaking agent, emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener.
E1442Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate
E1442 is hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate. In Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT it is listed with the functions: anticaking agent, emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener.
Did you know? Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate is starch both cross-linked with phosphate and etherified with propylene oxide; the EU limits residual phosphorus to 0.04% or 0.14%, depending on the source of the starch.
- Code
- E1442 · INS 1442
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 E1442 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, anticaking agent (1442), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
anticaking agent (1442)anticaking agent 1442E1442INS 1442On Vietnamese labels: Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphat
Questions about hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate
Is hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate harmful?
In 2017 EFSA re-evaluated 12 modified starches, including E1442. 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 E1442 permitted in Vietnam?
Yes. Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate (INS 1442) is listed in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food.
Other anticaking agents
E570Fatty acidsvery lowE900Dimethyl polysiloxanelowE903Carnauba waxvery lowE953Isomaltvery lowE1452Starch aluminium octenyl succinatehighE1503Castor oillow
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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:e1442)
- 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