INS 1414 is acetylated distarch phosphate, a modified starch that takes plain corn or tapioca starch and adds two stabilising tweaks so it can hold texture in cooked, acidic, or frozen-and-thawed products without breaking down. It is generally vegan and is permitted by FSSAI for specified food categories.
INS 1414 is acetylated distarch phosphate, a modified starch that takes plain corn or tapioca starch and adds two stabilising tweaks so it can hold texture in cooked, acidic, or frozen-and-thawed products without breaking down.
Brands use it because plain starch fails the 'instant kheer left in the fridge' test: it goes watery and grainy. The double modification keeps custard mixes smooth, fruit fillings stable in baking, and frozen white sauces creamy after thawing.
INS 1414 commonly shows up on Indian packets in these categories:
Acetylated distarch phosphate is made from plant starches (corn, tapioca, potato) using acetic anhydride and a phosphate cross-linker. No animal product is used in its manufacture.
FSSAI: Permitted by FSSAI under Schedule I of the FSS (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations 2011 as a thickener and stabiliser for specified food categories with category-specific limits.
JECFA: Group ADI 'not specified' for modified starches as a class. EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation confirmed no safety concern at reported use levels and noted that modified starches are hydrolysed and fermented in the gut like ordinary starch.
On packets, in recipes, and in conversation, INS 1414 is also called:
Last verified: 2026-04-30.