What is E1400?
Dextrin roasted starch (E1400) is a modified starch used as a thickener, binder or texturiser in specified foods. Goodnessly rates E1400 Safe, while food-category permissions and the relevant regulator assessment still apply.
Dextrin roasted starch (E1400) is a modified starch used as a thickener, binder or texturiser in specified foods. Check the food category, amount and full formulation rather than judging one ingredient in isolation.
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What is Dextrin roasted starch?
Dextrin roasted starch is produced by treating starch with heat and sometimes permitted reagents to change its functional properties. It can help manage texture and binding.
What's it used for?
- Thickening foods
- Supporting binding and body
- Helping manage texture
- Improving handling in selected formulations
Where you'll find E1400 on the shelf
You may see E1400 in soups, sauces, snacks, bakery products and other foods where a modified starch helps deliver the desired texture.
Is E1400 permitted? What the regulators say
E1400 is listed or permitted in the three systems checked, with category, level and specification conditions applying.
| Region | Status | What this means |
|---|---|---|
| AU/NZ Australia & New Zealand (FSANZ) | Permitted with conditions | FSANZ lists 1400 dextrin roasted starch and Schedule 15 conditions apply by food category. [FSANZ source] |
| EU European Union (EUR-Lex) | Authorised with conditions | The Union list includes E1400 dextrin for specified food categories and conditions under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008. [EUR-Lex source] |
| US United States (FDA) | Permitted with conditions | FDA’s food-starch regulations provide for modified food starches, including dextrin, under specified conditions of identity, purity and use. |
Goodnessly rates E1400 Safe within its rating system. The rating does not remove the need to consider the product category, amount or full formulation.
- JECFA’s modified-starches specifications cover the identity and purity of the group that includes dextrin roasted starch. The checked EFSA overview does not identify a new numerical ADI for E1400.
- JECFA’s modified-starches group has an ADI not specified. The specification and the authorised food category still matter, especially because modified starches are a family of distinct substances.
- An ADI or “not specified” conclusion is a population risk-assessment reference, not a statement that a particular food is unsafe.
This section is checked periodically rather than continuously — confirm the current primary source before relying on a regulatory detail.
Who might want to limit or avoid it
- People comparing starch thickeners
- People checking texture ingredients across products
- People who want to consider the whole formulation
Goodnessly rates E1400 Safe as a practical prompt to understand the ingredient, the product and the overall formulation.
How to spot it on a label
Look for:
- Dextrin roasted starch
- Dextrin
- 1400 or E1400
- Modified starch
- Thickener (1400)
Ingredient labels may use the name, the number, or the additive class followed by the number.
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Frequently asked questions
What is E1400?
E1400 is dextrin roasted starch, a modified starch used for texture, thickening or binding in specified foods.
Is E1400 permitted?
E1400 is listed with conditions in Australia/New Zealand and the EU. US food-starch rules also provide for specified modified-starch uses.
Does E1400 have an ADI?
JECFA’s modified-starches group has an ADI not specified for the specified uses.
How does Goodnessly rate E1400?
Goodnessly rates E1400 (dextrin roasted starch) as Safe within its rating system.
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