E1450: Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate
Main role: emulsifying and carrying flavors
Also listed as: OSA starch, octenyl succinic anhydride modified starch
What is E1450 (Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate)?
E1450 is starch modified with octenyl succinate groups in sodium salt form. It can support emulsification and encapsulation, making it useful for distributing flavors or other dispersed ingredients.
What does it do in food?
Its main role is emulsifying and carrying flavors. Starch modification changes recipe performance, such as thickening, binding, emulsification, or stability. The E number identifies the specified treatment. It does not by itself identify the crop source or certify a product for an allergen-free diet.
Food and formulation examples
- Flavor encapsulation
- Beverage emulsions
- Powdered ingredient carriers
These examples describe formulation roles, not a list of unrestricted legal uses. Availability and permitted applications differ by country and food category.
Label names and ingredient questions
Look for E1450, E 1450, or the ingredient name. Related names and label terms include OSA starch, octenyl succinic anhydride modified starch. A family code can cover more than one specified form; check the full declaration when the distinction matters.
OSA starch has an emulsifying or carrier role that differs from a simple thickener. The word starch alone does not explain its function in a flavor preparation.
Is E1450 safe?
EFSA’s 2017 assessment covered these specified starches; infant applications require separate consideration. EFSA modified starches re-evaluation (2017).
A label identifies the ingredient but usually not its concentration. Calculating daily intake requires the amount in the food and the quantities eaten.
Authorization and conditions of use
The Great Britain food additive register lists E1450 as Starch sodium octenyl succinate. This is an entry subject to its stated conditions, not unrestricted permission for every food. The record links to the applicable authorization terms. For an EU product, use the European Commission food additive database to check the relevant food category and limits. Other countries may use different names or rules.