Additive · Emulsifier

E1420 — Acetylated starch · page 2

E1420 (Acetylated starch) appears in the ingredient lists of 57 products sold in Australia. Function: emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener.

57products with a complete record
20%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
2.7 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.1 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 12%B 8%C 36%D 24%E 20%

25 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 57 products
Energy219 kcal
Sugars2.7 g
Saturates1.6 g
Salt1.1 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.892.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: stabilizer or thickener

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 9045-28-7 via Wikidata (CC0)