Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate
Encyclopedia
Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate (HDP) is a modified resistant starch
. It is currently used as a food additive
(INS number 1442). It is approved for use in the European Union (listed as E1442), the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
Resistant starch
Resistant starch is starch and starch degradation products that escape digestion in the small intestine of healthy individuals. Resistant starch is considered the third type of dietary fiber, as it can deliver some of the benefits of insoluble fiber and some of the benefits of soluble fiber.Some...
. It is currently used as a food additive
Food additive
Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavor or enhance its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines...
(INS number 1442). It is approved for use in the European Union (listed as E1442), the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
External links
- E1442: Hydroxypropyl di-starch phosphate, food-info.net