Hydroxypropyl starch
Function: Emulsifier
E1440 is the European food-additive number for Hydroxypropyl starch, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Hydroxypropyl starch (E1440) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E1440 used for?
Hydroxypropyl starch (E1440) 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 E1440 safe or restricted?
E1440 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 E1440 vegan or vegetarian?
Hydroxypropyl starch (E1440) 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 E1440?
E1440 appears in 161 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cakes, instant noodles and soy milk.
- Cakes12
- Instant Noodles9
- Soy Milk8
- Dietary Supplements6
- Mochi5
- Plain Yogurt5
- Rice Cakes4
- Pastry4
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E1440 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 E1440
- What is E1440?
- E1440 is the E-number for Hydroxypropyl starch, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Hydroxypropyl starch (E1440) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E1440 used for?
- Hydroxypropyl starch (E1440) 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 E1440?
- E1440 appears in 161 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cakes, instant noodles and soy milk. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E1440 vegan or vegetarian?
- Hydroxypropyl starch (E1440) 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 E1440 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E1440 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 E1440 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See how Forkin compares to other scanners or view pricing.