Acetylated starch (E1421)
Updated October 2, 2026
Acetylated starch (E1421) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 43 products in our database, 2 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E1421
- E-number
- E1421
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 43 products (2 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Acetylated starch
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Acetylated starch.
Popular products with Acetylated starch
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NOVA 4 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:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Acetylated starch?
In our database, Acetylated starch most often appears in instant noodles, noodles, candies and flavoured cooked asian noodles.
How many products contain Acetylated starch?
43 published products on Foodmetria list Acetylated starch, including 2 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.