Distarch glycerine
E1430 is the European food-additive number for Distarch glycerine. Distarch glycerine (E1430) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
Is E1430 safe or restricted?
E1430 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No known concern” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E1430 vegan or vegetarian?
Distarch glycerine (E1430) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E1430?
E1430 appears in 17 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Sausages, Candy & Sweets, and Sweet Pastries.
- Sausages2
- Candy & Sweets1
- Sweet Pastries1
- Prepared Salads1
- Corn Snacks1
- Pastry1
- Cakes1
- Desserts & Puddings1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E1430 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E1430
- What is E1430?
- E1430 is the E-number for Distarch glycerine. Distarch glycerine (E1430) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E1430?
- E1430 appears in 17 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Sausages, Candy & Sweets, and Sweet Pastries. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E1430 vegan or vegetarian?
- Distarch glycerine (E1430) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E1430 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E1430 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as ‘No known concern’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E1430 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.