Hydroxypropyl starch
Chemical compound
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Hydroxypropyl starch is a type of modified starch used as a food additive. I has the E number E1440. Hydroxyl propyl starch is not absorbed intact by the gut, but are significantly hydrolyzed by intestinal enzymes and then fermented by intestinal microbiota.[1]
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.118.745 |
| E number | E1440 (additional chemicals) |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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