Is Hydroxypropyl Starch (E1440) Halal?

MUIS lists E1440 (Hydroxypropyl Starch) as halal. It is derived from plant material and its normal production involves no animal-derived ingredients. The status applies to the additive itself; the finished product still needs its other ingredients checked.

Hydroxypropyl starch is a modified starch produced by treating native starch with propylene oxide to introduce hydroxypropyl groups. It improves cold-storage stability and clarity.

• frozen foods
• salad dressings
• instant soups
• bakery fillings

• E1440 on its own is not a reason to avoid a product.
• The finished product still needs its other ingredients checked — look for a halal certification logo (MUIS, JAKIM, MUI, HMC or similar) when in doubt.
• Halal status here follows the MUIS food additive listing; rulings can differ between certification bodies.

hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate (E1442), acetylated starch (E1420), distarch phosphate (E1412)

E1440 (Hydroxypropyl Starch) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Hydroxypropyl starch is a modified starch produced by treating native starch with propylene oxide to introduce hydroxypropyl groups.

Hydroxypropyl starch is a modified starch produced by treating native starch with propylene oxide to introduce hydroxypropyl groups. It improves cold-storage stability and clarity.

E1440 is commonly found in frozen foods, salad dressings, instant soups, and bakery fillings.