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Is Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate vegan?

Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate

Vegan

Starch sodium octenyl succinate is a modified starch produced by esterifying starch with octenyl succinic anhydride and converting to the sodium salt form. It is derived from plant-based starches and used as an emulsifier, stabiliser, and thickener in food products.

Also known as Octenyl succinic acid modified starch, OSA starch, Sodium starch octenylsuccinate
E number E1450
Last reviewed 22 April 2026

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