Modified Starch
Modified Starch is the collective name for native starches that have been altered by physical, chemical, or enzymatic treatment to deliver functional properties unavailable from the parent granule.
The European E number range E1400 to E1452 covers the regulated chemical modifications, while dextrins, pre-gelatinized, and heat-moisture-treated grades occupy the physical-modification space.
We source bulk Modified Starch from top China manufacturers for our partners, working with several of them. The manufacturers are mostly in Shandong, Guangdong and Jiangsu. For this ingredient the minimum order is 1 kg, and a smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.
Please send the grade you need, the volume and your destination port, and we will come back with a solution and a price.
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- Minimum order
- 1 kg
- Packaging
- 25 kg kraft paper bag with PE inner liner
- Function
- Texturisers
- ISO 9001
- HACCP
- Halal
- Kosher
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White to off-white free-flowing powder |
| Moisture | ≤ 14.0% |
| pH (10% slurry) | 4.5-7.0 |
| Viscosity (6% paste, Brabender at 92°C) | 400-800 BU |
| Acetyl Groups (acetylated grades) | ≤ 2.5% |
| Residual Phosphate (as P, phosphated grades) | ≤ 0.4% |
| Propylene Chlorohydrin | ≤ 1 mg/kg |
| Sulfur Dioxide | ≤ 50 mg/kg |
| Ash (dry basis) | ≤ 0.5% |
| Particle Size | ≥ 98% through 100 mesh |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10 mg/kg |
| Lead | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 10,000 cfu/g |
| Salmonella | Negative/25g |
Common Markets Grades
Modified Starch grades are defined by the modification chemistry and the parent botanical source.
E1400 dextrins are partially hydrolysed starches used as carriers, fillers, and binders.
E1404 oxidised starch carries carbonyl and carboxyl groups for paper, batters, and confectionery use.
E1410 monostarch phosphate and E1412 distarch phosphate are cross-linked grades for shear and acid stability in canned and frozen foods.
E1414 acetylated distarch phosphate is the standard texture starch in retort, frozen, and refrigerated convenience foods.
E1420 acetylated starch lowers gelatinization temperature and improves freeze-thaw performance.
E1422 acetylated distarch adipate is widely used in dairy desserts and frozen sauces.
E1442 hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate is the grade chosen where freeze-thaw stability and clarity matter most.
E1450 starch sodium octenylsuccinate (OSA starch) functions as a hydrophobic emulsifier for beverage clouding and microencapsulation.
Applications
- Soup, sauce, and gravy systems for shear, acid, and freeze-thaw stability
- Dairy desserts, yogurts, and dressings for body and mouthfeel
- Retort and canned ready-meal applications where standard starch breaks down
- Frozen and chilled ready-meal sauces and fillings
- Bakery fillings, custards, and glazes
- Confectionery jellies, gummies, and panned products
- Beverage cloud emulsion stabilisation (E1450 OSA starch)
- Spray-dried flavour and active microencapsulation
- Meat batters, breadings, and coating systems
- Pharmaceutical tablet binder and controlled-release matrix
- Paper coating, sizing, and corrugating adhesive
- Textile sizing and finishing
Brands Using Modified Starch
Widely-distributed consumer products that list Modified Starch on the ingredient label.
- YoplaitSmooth Style Strawberry & Vanilla Yogurt ↗Listed: 'Cultured Grade A Low Fat Milk, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch...'Label verified 2026-05-25
- YoplaitBerry & Strawberry Kids Yogurt Cups ↗Listed: 'Cultured Grade A Low Fat Milk, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch. Contains 1% or less of: Corn Starch...'Label verified 2026-05-25
- Hellmann'sLight Mayonnaise ↗A light mayonnaise listing 'Modified Food Starch (Corn, Potato)' among its ingredients.Label verified 2026-05-25
- Hellmann'sMayonnaise Dressing with Olive Oil ↗A mayonnaise dressing with olive oil listing 'Modified Corn Starch' among its ingredients.Label verified 2026-05-25
Brand names, product names and logos are the property of their owners. They appear here as published evidence that the ingredient is used, taken from the brand's own label or website. Their appearance is not an endorsement, and it does not mean the brand buys from us or from any manufacturer listed on this site.
China Manufacturers of Modified Starch
Top Modified Starch manufacturers in China.
- Dongguan Dongmei Food Co., Ltd.1 ingredient in the directory
- Duolianxi Biotechnology (Shandong) Co., Ltd.1 ingredient in the directory
- Gansu Yasheng Potato Industry Group Co., Ltd.2 ingredients in the directory
- Guangdong Heyi Food Technology Co., Ltd.1 ingredient in the directory
Jiaxing Xinxin Food Technology Co., Ltd.2 ingredients in the directory
Jilin Huahaohuafeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd.1 ingredient in the directory
Shadnong Fuyang Bio-tech.Co., Ltd.7 ingredients in the directory- Shandong Fuyang Biotechonlogy Co., Ltd.6 ingredients in the directory
ShangHai YiGu Biotechnology Co., Ltd.1 ingredient in the directory
Suzhou Gaofeng Meisheng Technology Co., Ltd.1 ingredient in the directory
Wuxi Wilson Starch Industry Co., Ltd.1 ingredient in the directory
Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.
How We Help Source Modified Starch
Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Modified Starch out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Modified Starch together with other ingredients such as Corn Starch, Pea Starch and Acetylated Starch into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.
Regulatory Status
Modified Starches are tightly regulated as food additives.
The EU lists 14 modified starches under E1400 to E1452, each with maximum residual reagent limits and a Commission specifications regulation. JECFA has evaluated the major classes and concluded that no numerical intake limit is needed for the standard food-grade chemistries.
The U.S. FDA covers modified food starches under 21 CFR 172.892, listing the permitted modifications, reagent levels, and end-use category restrictions.
Labelling rules differ. The EU requires the specific E number on the ingredient list, while the U.S. allows the simpler declaration modified food starch. Source declaration is increasingly demanded by retailers under clean-label and allergen-management policies.
Halal and Kosher certifications are routinely available. The genetically modified status follows the parent starch source.
Manufacturing Process
Modified Starch is produced by treating a starch slurry under controlled pH, temperature, and reagent dose.
For cross-linked grades, sodium trimetaphosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, or phosphorus oxychloride is added to the slurry at alkaline pH. The reagent forms covalent bridges between hydroxyl groups on neighboring starch chains, reinforcing the granule against swelling and shear.
For stabilised (substituted) grades, acetic anhydride, vinyl acetate, propylene oxide, or octenyl succinic anhydride is added to introduce blocking groups that prevent retrogradation and improve clarity and freeze-thaw behaviour.
Oxidised starches are treated with sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide to introduce carbonyl and carboxyl groups and to depolymerize the chains to a target viscosity.
Pre-gelatinized starches are gelatinized in a continuous cooker and dried on a drum or in a spray dryer, producing a cold-water-thickening powder.
After reaction, the slurry is washed to remove residues, dewatered, dried, and milled to a free-flowing powder.
