Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Modified Starch (E14XX)

Updated October 2, 2026

Modified Starch (E14XX) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 37,835 products in our database, 1,108 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E14XX
E-number
E14XX
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
37,835 products (1,108 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Modified Starch

Groceries 4% · 2,540
Yogurts 5% · 585
Fruit yogurts 21% · 493
Salads 9% · 427
Microwave meals 20% · 402
Candies 3% · 375
Frozen pizzas 16% · 281
Cakes 3% · 275

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Modified Starch.

Popular products with Modified Starch

Modified Starch-free alternatives

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

How to spot Modified Starch on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Modified StarchE14XX

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Modified Starch?

In our database, Modified Starch most often appears in groceries, yogurts, fruit yogurts and salads.

How many products contain Modified Starch?

37,835 published products on Foodmetria list Modified Starch, including 1,108 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.