← Back
ThickenerINS 1400
E1400
Dextrin
What you need to know
Dextrin is roasted starch — a thickener and coating agent used in confectionery.
The body digests it like ordinary starch.
Regulators consider it among the lowest-concern additives.
Where it stands, by region
The same additive can be approved in one country and banned in another. This is the divergence that matters most.
| 🇦🇺AU / NZ | Approved Permitted (FSANZ Food Standards Code). |
| 🇪🇺EU | Approved Permitted (EFSA). |
| 🇺🇸US | Approved Permitted (FDA). |
| 🇨🇦CA | Approved Permitted (Health Canada). |
Health evidence
How settled the science is for each area — not how dangerous. “Unknown” means not enough good studies yet.
Hyperactivity & behaviour
Unknown
Allergy & intolerance
Unknown
Gut microbiome
Unknown
Metabolic effects
Unknown
Carcinogenicity
Unknown
Cardiovascular
Unknown
Roasted starch (white and yellow dextrins). JECFA ADI 'not specified'.
Synthesis: Starch-derivedADI Not specified (acceptable)