Distarch glycerine
Function: Emulsifier
E1430 is the European food-additive number for Distarch glycerine, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Distarch glycerine (E1430) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E1430 used for?
Distarch glycerine (E1430) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all emulsifiers (E-numbers).
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 regulatory flags” 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 the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E1430?
E1430 appears in 11 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in sausages, cakes and candy & sweets.
- Sausages2
- Cakes1
- Candy & Sweets1
- Herbal Supplements1
- Sweet Pastries1
- Potato Chips1
- Muffins1
- Pastry1
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, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Distarch glycerine (E1430) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E1430 used for?
- Distarch glycerine (E1430) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E1430?
- E1430 appears in 11 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in sausages, cakes and candy & sweets. 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 the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, 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 regulatory flags" 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/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.