Modified starch

What the evidence says

• Marker of ultra-processingInfo

  An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]

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Popular products that list modified starch

1,454 of the 17,000 most-scanned products in the US with a GoodSwap page list modified starch. The 12 most scanned:

• Fruit Snacks Welch's · 0.8 oz (22.7 g) Score 10 out of 100 Bad
• Carb Balance Flour Tortilla Wraps Mission · 340 g Score 46 out of 100 Okay
• Light Multi Grain English Muffins Thomas' · 12 oz (340 g) Score 47 out of 100 Okay
• Carb Balance Flour Tortilla Wraps Mission · 24 oz Score 43 out of 100 Okay
• The Original Ranch Condiment & Dressing Hidden Valley · 16 fl oz Score 27 out of 100 Poor
• Gold Standard 100% Whey Extreme Milk Chocolate Optimum Nutrition · 5.64 lb/2.56 kg Score 45 out of 100 Okay
• Chunk Chicken Breast Costco Companies Inc. · 354 g Score 81 out of 100 Excellent
• Chicken Noodle Campbell's · 10.75 oz Score 41 out of 100 Okay
• Miracle Whip Dressing Miracle Whip · 30 fl oz (1 pt 14 fl oz) 887 mL Score 39 out of 100 Poor
• Carb Balance Whole Wheat Mission · 8 tortilla wraps 12 oz (340 g) Score 38 out of 100 Poor
• Delightful Bread Sara Lee · 567 g Score 23 out of 100 Poor
• Roasted Chicken Base Better Than Bouillon · 21 oz Score 32 out of 100 Poor

Diets and allergens

Vegan

Yes

Vegetarian

Yes

Gluten-free

Depends on the source

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