Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Oxidised starch (E1404)

Updated October 2, 2026

Oxidised starch (E1404) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 104 products in our database.

Quick facts

Also known as
E1404
E-number
E1404
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
104 products

Foods that commonly contain Oxidised starch

Instant noodles 0% · 5
Meat analogues 0% · 5
Peanuts 0% · 4
Chickens 0% · 3
Noodles 0% · 3
Meals 0% · 2

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Oxidised starch.

Popular products with Oxidised starch

Oxidised starch-free alternatives

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

How to spot Oxidised starch on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Oxidised starchE1404

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Oxidised starch?

In our database, Oxidised starch most often appears in instant noodles, meat analogues, peanuts and vegetarian cordons bleus.

How many products contain Oxidised starch?

104 published products on Foodmetria list Oxidised starch. 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.