Starch aluminium octenyl succinate
Function: Emulsifier
E1452 is the European food-additive number for Starch aluminium octenyl succinate, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Starch aluminium octenyl succinate (E1452) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E1452 used for?
Starch aluminium octenyl succinate (E1452) 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 E1452 safe or restricted?
E1452 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 E1452 vegan or vegetarian?
Starch aluminium octenyl succinate (E1452) 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 E1452?
E1452 appears in 5 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in instant noodles, sugar and electrolyte / sports drink.
- Instant Noodles2
- Sugar1
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E1452 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 E1452
- What is E1452?
- E1452 is the E-number for Starch aluminium octenyl succinate, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Starch aluminium octenyl succinate (E1452) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E1452 used for?
- Starch aluminium octenyl succinate (E1452) 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 E1452?
- E1452 appears in 5 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in instant noodles, sugar and electrolyte / sports drink. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E1452 vegan or vegetarian?
- Starch aluminium octenyl succinate (E1452) 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 E1452 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E1452 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 E1452 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.