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e1411

Also listed as: E1411

Mild

Distarch glycerol is a chemically modified food starch used as a thickener. It is generally recognized as safe, passing through the digestive tract largely intact without adverse effects.

Recommended safe frequency
dailySafe to consume daily within standard dietary amounts.
weeklySafe for regular weekly intake in food products.
monthlyCompletely safe.
Brand lens check
  • MicroplasticsNot flagged
  • SugarsNot flagged
  • Seed OilsNot flagged
Body systems impacted
  • Gut / Digestive
Regulatory status
  • FDAApproved for food use (GRAS)
  • EFSAApproved food additive (E1411)

PubMed References

Primary Research

Re-evaluation of oxidised starch (E 1404), monostarch phosphate (E 1410), distarch phosphate (E 1412), phosphated distarch phosphate (E 1413), acetylated distarch phosphate (E 1414), acetylated starch (E 1420), acetylated distarch adipate (E 1422), hydroxypropyl starch (E 1440), hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate (E 1442), starch sodium octenyl succinate (E 1450), acetylated oxidised starch (E 1451) and starch aluminium octenyl succinate (E 1452) as food additives(2017)

PubMed (PMID 32625282)

Last reviewed: May 2026

FAQ

Is e1411 bad for you?

Distarch glycerol is a chemically modified food starch used as a thickener. It is generally recognized as safe, passing through the digestive tract largely intact without adverse effects.

What does e1411 do to your body?

e1411 primarily affects: Gut / Digestive.

How often is it safe to consume e1411?

Daily: Safe to consume daily within standard dietary amounts.. Weekly: Safe for regular weekly intake in food products.. Monthly: Completely safe..

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