Modified starches (E1422, E1442)

No concern

Plant starch, chemically adjusted so it survives freezing, heating and acidity. The starch is maize, potato or tapioca.

E1422 — Acetylated distarch adipate

A modified starch that survives freezing and reheating.

Why it raises no question. It starts as maize, potato or tapioca starch and is modified chemically.

Where you meet it. Ready meals, tinned soup, sauces, frozen food.

E1442 — Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate

Another modified plant starch, stable in acid.

Why it raises no question. Plant starch with a chemical modification; no animal route exists.

Where you meet it. Fruit fillings, dressings, instant desserts, ready meals.

What to do in the shop

Nothing special to do for E1422 itself. Read the rest of the list: a product is only as clear as its least clear ingredient.

A status here describes the additive in general — a specific product can be different. The same number can be made from plant or animal material depending on the manufacturer, and the label does not say which.

Questions people ask

Is E1422 halal?

E1422 (Acetylated distarch adipate) — No concern. It starts as maize, potato or tapioca starch and is modified chemically.

Is E1442 halal?

E1442 (Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate) — No concern. Plant starch with a chemical modification; no animal route exists.

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Check a product, not just a number

An additive's status describes the additive in general. What matters is the whole ingredient list on the packet in your hand.

This is information, not a fatwa. These statuses combine published scholarly positions with ingredient analysis, and they can be incomplete or out of date. For anything that matters, confirm with the manufacturer and with a qualified authority.