In Korean 변성전분 romanized Byeonseongjeonbun
Modified starch (Thickener/stabilizer)
International number (INS/E number) E1404–E1452
How it's written on Korean labels 변성전분산화전분아세틸화아디핀산이전분아세틸화인산이전분하이드록시프로필인산이전분옥테닐호박산나트륨전분
What is this additive?
Starch treated to change its texture and thickness (modified starches in the Korea Food Additives Code). Common in noodles, sauces and rice cakes.
Common General information worth knowing.
What is it used for?
- Thickens and keeps ingredients from settling or separating.
- Holds water in meat and noodles for a better texture.
Safety summary
JECFA hasn't set a single ADI for this entry (it groups several substances or isn't an evaluated additive).
In Korea it may be used only within the food-by-food limits in the MFDS Food Additives Code.
Sources: JECFA database (FAO/WHO) · Food Safety Korea (MFDS Food Additives Code, Korean)
Permitted in Korea within legal limits. This is reference information summarized from public regulatory and research sources, not medical advice.
Common in
RamyeonNoodlesSauces & dressingsRice cakes
Use differs by food type, and products of the same type can have different ingredients.
If you want to avoid it
- Compare with products that have short ingredient lists without thickeners or emulsifiers (plain yogurt, fresh cream).
- On Korean labels, also look for 산화전분, 아세틸화아디핀산이전분, 아세틸화인산이전분, 하이드록시프로필인산이전분.
Products with Modified starch
Products collected by Jjikmeok whose Korean ingredient list includes Modified starch (30 of 62).
- 뽀로로짜장 팔도
- 오양 치즈스틱 사조오양
- 직화짜장 피피이씨음성생면
- 정통 마파두부 신세계푸드 음성
- 베키아에누보 마녀스프 신세계푸드 음성
- 게살푸팟퐁 커리소스 신세계푸드 음성
- 고메 포테이토 크림 스프 신세계푸드 음성
- 고메 머쉬룸 크림 스프 신세계푸드 음성
- 남해마늘 부대찌개 신세계푸드 음성
- T'Asia Kitchen 방콕 팟씨유 소스 진성에프엠
- 티·아시아 팔락 파니르 커리 미정
- 요거젤리 밀감 뚜또
- 햇반컵반 강된장보리비빔밥 씨제이제일제당
- 신라면 농심
- 신라면 농심
- 신라면 농심
- 얼큰한너구리 농심
- 감자탕면 농심
- 김치사발면 농심
- 신라면 농심
- 얼큰한너구리 농심
- 올리브짜파게티 농심
- 김치사발면 농심
- 진라면(순한맛) 오뚜기라면
- 진라면(매운맛) 오뚜기라면
- 진라면(순한맛) 오뚜기라면
- 오동통면 오뚜기라면
- 김치찌개라면 오뚜기라면
- 오뚜기육개장 오뚜기라면
- 라면볶이 오뚜기라면
Found by matching text in the ingredient list, so some products may be missed or mismatched. Always check the package. This list refreshes once a day.
FAQ
How do you say modified starch in Korean?
On Korean food labels it's written 변성전분 (romanized: Byeonseongjeonbun). It can also appear as 산화전분, 아세틸화아디핀산이전분, 아세틸화인산이전분, 하이드록시프로필인산이전분.
What is modified starch?
Modified starch (Thickener/stabilizer): Starch treated to change its texture and thickness (modified starches in the Korea Food Additives Code). Common in noodles, sauces and rice cakes.
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