Food Safety Substance

Starch

Starch is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice in the US, and data from 10 regulatory sources.

CAS 9005-25-8 Indexable evidence set
FDA
At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice
ADI / TDI
ADI NOT SPECIFIED
Codex
60 row(s)
SOURCE D1 identity resolution e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 10 matched regulatory source group(s)

Substance Identity

Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.

Substance name
Starch
CAS
9005-25-8
DTXSID
DTXSID0049789
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (16)
SOURCE EU Commission FDA | Health Canada | Codex Alimentarius

Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison

Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.

JurisdictionAuthorityStatusEvidence
European UnionEU CommissionPUBLISHEDEU additive listing; Annex II entry
United StatesFDAAt the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this noticeGRAS notice
CanadaHealth CanadaListedSweetener
CodexCodex AlimentariusListedCarrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener
SOURCE EU Commission EU Food Additives | EU Food Additives Database

EU Food Additive Status

EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.

JurisdictionE-numberStatusTypeNameNote
European UnionE1414PUBLISHEDsubstanceFADAcetylated distarch phosphate-
European UnionE1420PUBLISHEDsubstanceFADAcetylated starch-
European UnionE1422PUBLISHEDsubstanceFADAcetylated distarch adipate-
European UnionE1440PUBLISHEDsubstanceFADHydroxy propyl starch-
European UnionE1442PUBLISHEDsubstanceFADHydroxy propyl distarch phosphate-
European UnionE1450PUBLISHEDsubstanceFADStarch sodium octenyl succinate-
European UnionE1451PUBLISHEDsubstanceFADAcetylated oxidised starch-
European UnionE1452PUBLISHEDsubstanceFADStarch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate-
European UnionE1404PUBLISHEDsubstanceFADOxidised starch-
European UnionE1410PUBLISHEDsubstanceFADMonostarch phosphate-
European UnionE1412PUBLISHEDsubstanceFADDistarch phosphate-
European UnionE1413PUBLISHEDsubstanceFADPhosphated distarch phosphate-
SOURCE EU Commission EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database

EU Annex II Authorised Uses

Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.

JurisdictionE-numberNameINSPolicy itemNote
European UnionE1404Oxidised starch-POL-FAD-IMPORT-3315-
European UnionE1410Monostarch phosphate-POL-FAD-IMPORT-3316-
European UnionE1412Distarch phosphate-POL-FAD-IMPORT-3317-
European UnionE1413Phosphated distarch phosphate-POL-FAD-IMPORT-3318-
European UnionE1414Acetylated distarch phosphate-POL-FAD-IMPORT-3319-
European UnionE1420Acetylated starch-POL-FAD-IMPORT-3320-
European UnionE1422Acetylated distarch adipate-POL-FAD-IMPORT-3321-
European UnionE1440Hydroxy propyl starch-POL-FAD-IMPORT-3322-
European UnionE1442Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate-POL-FAD-IMPORT-3323-
European UnionE1450Starch sodium octenyl succinate-POL-FAD-IMPORT-3324-
European UnionE1451Acetylated oxidised starch-POL-FAD-IMPORT-3325-
European UnionE1452Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate-POL-FAD-IMPORT-3326-
SOURCE Codex Alimentarius Codex GSFA

Codex GSFA Status

Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.

JurisdictionINS / E-numberFunctionFood categoryMax levelNotes
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinksGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener01.2.1.1 Fermented milks (plain), not heat treated after fermentationGMPNote 234, Note 235
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener01.2.1.2 Fermented milks (plain), heat-treated after fermentationGMPNote 234
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener01.2.2 Renneted milk (plain)GMP-
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener01.3 Condensed milk and analoguesGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener01.4.2 Sterilized and UHT creams, whipping and whipped creams, and reduced fat creams (plain)GMPNote 236
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener01.4.3 Clotted cream (plain)GMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener01.4.4 Cream analoguesGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener01.5 Milk and cream powder analoguesGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener01.6.1 Unripened cheeseGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener01.6.2 Ripened cheeseGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener01.6.4 Processed cheeseGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener01.6.5 Cheese analoguesGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener01.7 Dairy-based dessertsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener01.8.1 Whey and whey products, excluding whey cheesesGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener02.2.2 Fat spreads, dairy fat spreads and blended spreadsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener02.3 Fat emulsions mainly of type oil-in-waterGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener02.4 Fat-based desserts excluding dairy-based dessert productsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener03.0 Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbetGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener04.1.2 Processed fruitsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener04.2.2.2 Dried vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, and aloe vera) seaweed, and nuts and seedsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener04.2.2.3 Vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, and aloe vera) and seaweed in vinegar, oil, brine, or soy sauceGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener04.2.2.4 Canned or bottled (pasteurized) or retort pouch vegetablesGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener04.2.2.5 Vegetable (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, and aloe vera) and seaweed purees and spreadsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener04.2.2.6 Vegetable (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, and aloe vera), seaweed, nut and seed pulps and preparations other than food category 04.2.2.5GMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener04.2.2.7 Fermented vegetable (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses & legumes) and seaweed products, excluding fermented soybean productsGMP-
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener04.2.2.8 Cooked or fried vegetablesGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener05.0 Cocoa products and chocolate products including imitations and chocolate substitutesGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener06.3 Breakfast cereals, including rolled oatsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener06.4.2 Dried pastas and noodles and like productsGMPNote 256
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener06.4.3 Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like productsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener06.5 Cereal and starch based dessertsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener06.6 BattersGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener06.7 Pre-cooked or processed rice productsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener06.8 Soybean-based seasonings and condimentsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener07.0 Bakery waresGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener08.2 Processed meat, poultry, and game products in whole pieces or cutsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener08.3 Processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game productsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener08.4 Edible casingsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener09.2.1 Frozen fish, fish fillets, and other fish products including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinodermsGMPNote XS95, Note XS191, Note XS165, Note 3, Note XS92, Note XS315, Note XS292, Note XS190, Note XS312, Note 53, Note XS36
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener09.2.2 Frozen battered fish, fish fillets, and fish products including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinodermsGMPNote XS166
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener09.2.3 Frozen minced and creamed fish products and fish pasteGMP-
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener09.2.4.1 Cooked fish and fish productsGMPNote 241
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener09.2.4.3 Fried fish and fish products including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinodermsGMPNote 41
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener09.3 Semi-preserved fish and fish productsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener09.4 Fully preserved, including canned or fermented fish and fish productsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener10.2.1 Liquid egg productsGMP-
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener10.2.2 Frozen egg productsGMP-
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener10.2.3 Preserved eggs, including alkaline, salted, and canned eggsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener10.3 Egg productsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener10.4 Egg-based dessertsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener11.6 Table-top sweeteners, including those containing high-intensity sweetenersGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener12.10 Protein productsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener12.2.2 Seasonings and condimentsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener12.3 VinegarsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener12.4 MustardsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener12.5 Soups and brothsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener12.6 Sauces and like productsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener12.7 Salads (e.g. macaroni salad, potato salad) and sandwich spreads excluding cocoa- and nut-based spreadsGMPTable 3
Codex1400Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener12.8 Yeast and like productsGMPTable 3
SOURCE FDA FDA GRAS

FDA GRAS Status

US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.

JurisdictionGRNSubstanceFDA responseIntended useBasisNotifier
United States59Hydrogenated starch hydrolysateAt the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this noticeUse in foods in general as a flavoring agent, adjuvant, formulation aid, humectant, processing aid, stabilizer, thickener, surface-finishing agent, or texturizer at levels not to...Scientific proceduresGrain Processing Corporation
United States615High-amylose cornstarchFDA has no questionsFor use as an ingredient in oral rehydration solutions at 50 grams per liter.Scientific proceduresYale University, Yale School of Medicine
United States616High-amylose cornstarch acetateFDA has no questionsFor use as an ingredient in oral rehydration solutions at 50 grams per liter.Scientific proceduresYale University, Yale School of Medicine
United States663Distarch phosphateAt the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this noticeIntended for use as a source of dietary fiber and as a thickener or texturizing agent in foods at levels consistent with good manufacturing practices.Scientific proceduresIngredion, Inc.
United States705Distarch phosphateFDA has no questionsFor use as an ingredient, thickener, or texturing agent in bread, pancakes/waffles, nutrition bars, RTE cereal, muffins, tortillas, pretzels, dry uncooked plain pasta, and meal...Scientific proceduresIngredion, Inc.
United States792Cultured corn starch fermented by Corynebacterium glutamicumFDA has no questionsFor use as an ingredient in relishes, mayonnaise, gravies and sauces (includes sauces and gravies for use with cooked meat and poultry products), herb and spice mixes and...Scientific proceduresNestec, S.A. (Nestle)
United States793Cultured corn starch fermented by Corynebacterium stationisFDA has no questionsFor use as an ingredient in relishes, mayonnaise, gravies and sauces (includes sauces and gravies for use with cooked meat and poultry products), herb and spice mixes and...Scientific proceduresNestec, S.A. (Nestle)
United States59Hydrogenated starch hydrolysateAt the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this noticeUse in foods in general as a flavoring agent, adjuvant, formulation aid, humectant, processing aid, stabilizer, thickener, surface-finishing agent, or texturizer at levels not to...Scientific proceduresGrain Processing Corporation
United States615High-amylose cornstarchFDA has no questionsFor use as an ingredient in oral rehydration solutions at 50 grams per liter.Scientific proceduresYale University, Yale School of Medicine
United States616High-amylose cornstarch acetateFDA has no questionsFor use as an ingredient in oral rehydration solutions at 50 grams per liter.Scientific proceduresYale University, Yale School of Medicine
United States792Cultured corn starch fermented by <i>Corynebacterium glutamicum</I>FDA has no questions (in PDF)For use as an ingredient in relishes, mayonnaise, gravies and sauces (includes sauces and gravies for use with cooked meat and poultry products), herb and spice mixes and...Scientific proceduresNestec, S.A. (Nestle)
United States793Cultured corn starch fermented by <I>Corynebacterium stationis</I>FDA has no questions (in PDF)For use as an ingredient in relishes, mayonnaise, gravies and sauces (includes sauces and gravies for use with cooked meat and poultry products), herb and spice mixes and...Scientific proceduresNestec, S.A. (Nestle)
United States705Distarch phosphateFDA has no questions (in PDF)For use as an ingredient, thickener, or texturing agent in bread, pancakes/waffles, nutrition bars, RTE cereal, muffins, tortillas, pretzels, dry uncooked plain pasta, and meal...Scientific proceduresIngredion, Inc.
United States663Distarch phosphateAt the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this noticeIntended for use as a source of dietary fiber and as a thickener or texturizing agent in foods at levels consistent with good manufacturing practices.Scientific proceduresIngredion, Inc.
SOURCE Health Canada

Health Canada Status

Health Canada food-additive permissions by functional class and food scope.

JurisdictionClassPermitted foodsMaximum levelList
CanadaSweetenerUnstandardized foodsGood Manufacturing PracticeList of Permitted Sweeteners
CanadaStarch-Modifying AgentsM-FAA-25-03-List of Permitted Starch-Modifying Agents
SOURCE EU Commission EU Food Contact Materials

EU FCM Substances

EU food-contact material rows and migration-limit fields.

JurisdictionFCM no.Ref no.SubstanceUseSMLRegulation
European Union56424540starch, edibleadditive/PPA, monomer/macromolecule-Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union56561120hydroxyethyl starchadditive/PPA-Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union57961800hydroxypropyl starchadditive/PPA-Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union72388880starch, hydrolysedadditive/PPA-Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union72424903syrups, hydrolysed starch, hydrogenatedmonomer/macromolecule-Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
SOURCE JECFA JECFA ADI

JECFA ADI Values

JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.

JurisdictionChemical nameJECFA no.CASADIADI upperFunctionEvaluation year
JECFAACETYLATED DISTARCH ADIPATE--NOT SPECIFIED-THICKENER, EMULSIFIER, STABILIZER2018
JECFAACETYLATED DISTARCH GLYCEROL--NO ADI ALLOCATED-THICKENER, EMULSIFIER1982
JECFAACETYLATED OXIDIZED STARCH--NOT SPECIFIED-THICKENER, EMULSIFIER, STABILIZER2018
JECFABLEACHED STARCH-9005-84-9 (Starch, soluble)NOT SPECIFIED-THICKENER, EMULSIFIER, STABILIZER2018
JECFASTARCH SODIUM OCTENYLSUCCINATE--NOT SPECIFIED-THICKENER, EMULSIFIER, STABILIZER2018
JECFAMODIFIED STARCHES-9045-28-7 (Starch acetate); 68130-14-3 (Acetylated distarch adipate); 9049-76-7 (Hydroxypropyl starch); 53124-00-8 (Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate)NOT SPECIFIED-THICKENER, EMULSIFIER, STABILIZER2021
JECFASTARCHES, ENZYME TREATED--no_data--2018
JECFASTARCHES, MODIFIED--no_data--2021
JECFASTARCH SODIUM SUCCINATE--NO ADI ALLOCATED-THICKENER, STABILIZER1982
JECFAOXIDIZED STARCH--NOT SPECIFIED-THICKENER, EMULSIFIER2018
JECFASTARCH, BLEACHED--no_data--2018
JECFAPHOSPHATED DISTARCH PHOSPHATE--NOT SPECIFIED-THICKENER, STABILIZER2018
JECFAHYDROGENATED STARCH HYDROLYSATE--no_data--1998
JECFAACETYLATED DISTARCH PHOSPHATE--NOT SPECIFIED-THICKENER, EMULSIFIER, STABILIZER2018
JECFASTARCH, OXIDIZED--no_data--2018
JECFAACID TREATED STARCH-9005-84-9 (STARCH, SOLUBLE)NOT SPECIFIED-THICKENER, EMULSIFIER, STABILIZER2018
JECFAHYDROXYPROPYL DISTARCH GLYCEROL--NO ADI ALLOCATED-THICKENER, EMULSIFIER1982
JECFAHYDROXYPROPYL DISTARCH PHOSPHATE--NOT SPECIFIED-THICKENER, EMULSIFIER, STABILIZER2018
JECFAALKALINE TREATED STARCH-9005-84-9 (Starch, soluble)NOT SPECIFIED-THICKENER, EMULSIFIER, STABILIZER2018
JECFAOXIDIZED HYDROXYPROPYL DISTARCH GLYCEROL--NO ADI ALLOCATED-THICKENER, EMULSIFIER1982
JECFADEXTRINS, WHITE and YELLOW, ROASTED STARCH-9004-53-9NOT SPECIFIED-THICKENER, STABILIZER2018
JECFASTARCH, ROASTED--no_data--2018
JECFAMONOSTARCH PHOSPHATE--NOT SPECIFIED-THICKENER, STABILIZER2018
JECFADISTARCH GLYCEROL--NO ADI ALLOCATED-THICKENER, EMULSIFIER1982
JECFAENZYME treated STARCHES-9005-84-9 (STARCH, SOLUBLE)NOT SPECIFIED-THICKENER2018
SOURCE ingredients ghs classifications

Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma

Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.

SOURCE FAQPage JSON-LD public food renderer rows

Frequently Asked Questions

Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.

What is Starch used for in food?

Starch appears in food-use rows as: ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER; Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener; Sweetener.

Is Starch safe?

This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI NOT SPECIFIED . EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice.

What is the ADI for Starch?

Starch has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI NOT SPECIFIED . Source: food_substances.

Is Starch also used in cosmetics?

Starch has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Oryza Sativa Starch, EU status permitted.