Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate (E1442)

Updated October 2, 2026

Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate (E1442) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 1,164 products in our database, 77 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E1442
E-number
E1442
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
1,164 products (77 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate

Mochi 29% · 126
Groceries 0% · 47
Yogurts 0% · 26
Cakes 0% · 17
Creamy puddings 4% · 15
Fruit yogurts 1% · 14
Dairy desserts 1% · 14

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate.

Popular products with Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate

Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate-free alternatives

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

How to spot Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphateE1442

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate?

In our database, Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate most often appears in mochi, groceries, yogurts and dairy chocolate desserts.

How many products contain Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate?

1,164 published products on Foodmetria list Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate, including 77 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.