Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Acid-treated modified starch (E1401)

Updated October 2, 2026

Acid-treated modified starch (E1401) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 18 products in our database, 2 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E1401
E-number
E1401
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
18 products (2 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Acid-treated modified starch

Bars 0% · 1
Yogurts 0% · 1
Chips 0% · 1
Sandwiches 0% · 1
Confectioneries 0% · 1
Groceries 0% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Acid-treated modified starch.

Popular products with Acid-treated modified starch

Acid-treated modified starch-free alternatives

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

How to spot Acid-treated modified starch on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Acid-treated modified starchE1401

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Acid-treated modified starch?

In our database, Acid-treated modified starch most often appears in bars, yogurts, chips and flavoured potato crisps.

How many products contain Acid-treated modified starch?

18 published products on Foodmetria list Acid-treated modified 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.