Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Alkaline modified starch (E1402)

Updated October 2, 2026

Alkaline modified starch (E1402) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 2 products in our database, 1 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E1402
E-number
E1402
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
2 products (1 sold in the US)

Popular products with Alkaline modified starch

Sqwincher sqweeze NOVA 4
Sqwincher sqweeze
Sqwincher Sqweeze · 3 fl oz
56 kcal
0 Fat g
13.5 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Oreja de cerdo adobada NOVA 4
Oreja de cerdo adobada
O.Villa · 500 g
123 kcal
6.7 Fat g
0.1 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 14.1 g protein

How to spot Alkaline modified starch on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Alkaline modified starchE1402

Related additives

Lecithin · E322Xanthan gum · E415Mono- and diglycerides · E471Guar gum · E412Pectin · E440Carrageenan · E407 All emulsifiers & thickeners

Frequently asked questions

How many products contain Alkaline modified starch?

2 published products on Foodmetria list Alkaline modified starch, including 1 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.