Hazard level: Low health concern Colourant (E100–199)
What is Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate?
Modified starch (flavour encapsulation, OSA).
Is Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate safe?
Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.
Score impact:
−2 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
Found in 16 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA
Also known as
Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate is also known as e1450, е1450, osa starch, emulsifier е1450, sodium octenyl succinate starch — these all refer to the same ingredient.