Verify · Confidence 75%

Is modified starch gluten free?

Source grain unknown without manufacturer declaration

Also listed as: modified food starch, food starch modified

Australian label names: modified starch (1401), modified starch (1420), modified starch (1442)

Definition

modified starch is classified as modified_starch with ambiguous gluten relevance in Australian coeliac guidance.

Australian context (FSANZ)

• FSANZ requires declaration of wheat-derived starch

Clinical notes

• Source grain unknown without manufacturer declaration

Known exceptions

• If source is wheat, must be declared — if maize/tapioca may be safe

References

• FSANZ Standard 1.2.3
• Ingredient Intelligence

Last reviewed: 2026-07-28