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Ingredient · Additive

MODIFIED CORN STARCH

Mixed · 5/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

Corn starch chemically/physically modified for stable thickening, freeze-thaw tolerance, and acidic resistance. FDA GRAS (21 CFR 172.892). Common in processed/ultra-processed foods. Lower rating reflects ultra-processing indicator — flags NOVA 4 risk when stacked with other modified ingredients.

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About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-25.