Starch sodium octenyl succinate
Function: Emulsifier
E1450 is the European food-additive number for Starch sodium octenyl succinate, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Starch sodium octenyl succinate (E1450) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E1450 used for?
Starch sodium octenyl succinate (E1450) 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 E1450 safe or restricted?
E1450 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 E1450 vegan or vegetarian?
Starch sodium octenyl succinate (E1450) 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 E1450?
E1450 appears in 479 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in mayonnaise, instant coffee and vegan cheese.
- Mayonnaise36
- Instant Coffee33
- Vegan Cheese14
- Sparkling Water13
- Energy Drink10
- Flavored Water9
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink8
- Sandwiches7
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E1450 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 E1450
- What is E1450?
- E1450 is the E-number for Starch sodium octenyl succinate, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Starch sodium octenyl succinate (E1450) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E1450 used for?
- Starch sodium octenyl succinate (E1450) 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 E1450?
- E1450 appears in 479 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in mayonnaise, instant coffee and vegan cheese. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E1450 vegan or vegetarian?
- Starch sodium octenyl succinate (E1450) 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 E1450 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E1450 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 E1450 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.