Starch sodium octenyl succinate, a chemically modified starch used as an emulsifier and stabiliser in sauces, dressings, and dairy desserts subject to freeze-thaw cycles.

Physical state

Powder

Solubility

Disperses in cold water

Odour

Odourless

Typical usage level

0.5-3.0% of finished product weight

Regulatory overview

EU and US regulatory context

EU Context

Regulation: Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008; purity under Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012
E-number: E1450
Status: Raw material / ingredient; no additive authorisation required
Key standard: Confirm current Ph. Eur. / FCC monograph specification with the supplier.

US Context

FDA status: GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe)
CFR reference: Pending. Confirm exact citation before publishing to a client-facing document.
Common declaration: Modified Starch
Notes: Pending

Functions & applications

Emulsifier / stabiliser

Technical function	What it does
emulsification	Stabilises fat-water interfaces in the finished formulation.
freeze-thaw stability in sauces and dairy desserts	Prevents syneresis and texture breakdown through freeze-thaw cycles.

Recommended applications

Sauces & dressings

Emulsifier / stabiliser

Ready meals

Emulsifier / stabiliser

Dairy desserts

Emulsifier / stabiliser

Specifications

Technical specification

Appearance	White to off-white powder
Colour	White to off-white powder
Odour	Odourless
Solubility	Disperses in cold water
Moisture	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Assay	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
pH	Pending
Lead (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Arsenic (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Cadmium (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Mercury (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Total plate count	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Salmonella	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
E. coli	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Yeast & mould	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Packaging	25kg multiwall paper bags with PE liner, on ISPM-15 treated pallets
Shelf life	24 months from production date, unopened
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.

Values marked "Pending" require confirmation against the current supplier CoA before being issued to a client.

Compliance

Legal & compliance notes

Allergen status: Does not contain any of the 14 major EU allergens.
GMO status: Non-GMO and GM-derived grades are both commercially available depending on starch source. Confirm sourcing requirement with your order.
Irradiation: Not irradiated.
Halal / Kosher: Typically available. Confirm certification with the specific supplier.

Critical QC checkpoints: Degree of substitution, Viscosity, Moisture content.

CN code (8-digit)	Pending
TARIC (10-digit)	Pending
EU import duty	Pending
Anti-dumping measure	None on file

Modified Starch (E1450)

EU and US regulatory context

Emulsifier / stabiliser

Recommended applications

Technical specification

Legal & compliance notes

Import classification data

Also in Starches & Proteins

Modified Starch (E1450)

EU and US regulatory context

Emulsifier / stabiliser

Recommended applications

Technical specification

Legal & compliance notes

Import classification data

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