Food additive databaseCreates texture and shapeChecked 2026-09-27
Modified starch 加工デンプン
Food additiveLabeled differently abroadUsed in 3 products on this site
- Purpose
- adds thickness and texture, keeps shape
- On the label
- “加工デンプン” (modified starch)
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In Japan
- Starch that has been chemically processed. No matter how many kinds are used, it can be written as “加工デンプン” (modified starch).
Under stricter rules abroad
Category: Labeled differently abroad
- The EU also allows the group label “modified starch.” On the other hand, the types and amounts of modified starch that may be used in infant formula and baby food are separately limited.
Substances labeled this way
Products on this site that contain it
| Product | As written on the label |
|---|---|
| 「味の素KKコンソメ」固形21個入箱味の素 | 加工デンプン |
| 日清デカうま 油そば日清食品 | 加工でん粉 |
| やさしい味わいのガラスープユウキ食品 | 加工デンプン |
Product pages are in Japanese for now; each one reads every ingredient on the label.
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Last checked 2026-09-27. Rules change over time. This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.
The categories are not a safety verdict. Additives used in Japan are approved by the government, which sets the foods and amounts they can be used in. This page lists facts stated in laws and in evaluations by public bodies.