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Acetylated Starch
Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary
Acetylated Starch is a thickener gum — Modified starch with improved digestibility
What it does
Modified starch with improved digestibility
Where you'll see it
Foods using modified starches
What the research says
JECFA: total daily intake does not represent a hazard to health based on available data.
Regulatory status
- Notes: JECFA: ADI not specified
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Acetate is used to make the starch more digestible