Additive · Emulsifier

E1420 — Acetylated starch

E1420 (Acetylated starch) appears in the ingredient lists of 11 products sold in the United States. Function: emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener.

11products with a complete record
67%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
5.8 gsugars per 100 g (median)
2.0 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 33%B 33%C 0%D 33%E 0%

3 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 11 products
Calories378 kcal
Sugars5.8 g
Saturated fat4.0 g
Salt2.0 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)

Products containing it, by country

Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)