Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Acetylated starch (E1420)

Updated October 2, 2026

Acetylated starch (E1420) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 171 products in our database, 12 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E1420
E-number
E1420
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
171 products (12 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Acetylated starch

Instant noodles 1% · 28
Noodles 0% · 5
Udon 2% · 3
Turkeys 0% · 3
Biscuits 0% · 3

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Acetylated starch.

Popular products with Acetylated starch

Acetylated starch-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Acetylated starch and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Acetylated starch on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Acetylated starchE1420

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Acetylated starch?

In our database, Acetylated starch most often appears in instant noodles, instant noodle soups, noodles and udon.

How many products contain Acetylated starch?

171 published products on Foodmetria list Acetylated starch, including 12 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.