e1404 Oxidised Starch

Food additive with caking, thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying and substance-support role.
It is a so-called “modified starch”, that is a starch subject to a certain chemical process for the purpose of improving and adapting its properties to certain conditions, such as: raising stability at very high or very low temperatures, in acidic or alkaline environments, lenghtening or shortening of coagulation or gelling time, the ability to coagulate in the cold, texture modifying etc.
Modified starch has a high capacity to absorb water, to partially substitute fats, to form emulsions, being used in products based on milk, meat, eggs, fats, cereals, in confectionery, bakery or pastry products, in cans of fruits, vegetables, fish, in sauces, spices, concentrated soups, creams, puddings, various desserts, in flavored alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages etc.