INS 1422 is acetylated distarch adipate, a modified starch designed for products that get heated, stirred hard, and stored. It is the workhorse thickener behind smooth instant noodles soup, white sauces, and many ready-to-eat curries on Indian shelves. It is generally vegan and is permitted by FSSAI for specified food categories.
INS 1422 is acetylated distarch adipate, a modified starch designed for products that get heated, stirred hard, and stored. It is the workhorse thickener behind smooth instant noodles soup, white sauces, and many ready-to-eat curries on Indian shelves.
Brands use it because instant cup-noodles, white-sauce pasta, and ready-to-eat sabji all hit the starch with high heat and shear when reheated, and the texture has to survive that. Acetylated distarch adipate gives a clean, glossy mouthfeel that does not break down or weep on the plate.
INS 1422 commonly shows up on Indian packets in these categories:
Acetylated distarch adipate is made from plant starches (corn, tapioca) using adipic anhydride and acetic anhydride. 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.
On packets, in recipes, and in conversation, INS 1422 is also called:
Last verified: 2026-04-30.