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Titanium Dioxide
Titanium Dioxide
Also known as: E171
Moderate concern
Titanium dioxide (E171) was banned as a food additive in the EU as of August 7, 2022, after EFSA's 2021 opinion could not rule out genotoxicity concerns. Still permitted in the US as of this writing.
Found in
19,525 products
E-number
E171
Type
colour
What it is
Titanium dioxide (E171) is an inorganic white pigment.
Whitening agent and opacifier in food coatings.
Why it's flagged
- Banned in EU food (EFSA 2021 — genotoxicity concerns); still legal in US under 21 CFR 73.575.
- Genotoxicity concerns could not be ruled out by EFSA
What regulators actually say
"Titanium Dioxide is No Longer Authorised as a Food Additive in the EU from 7 August 2022."
"EFSA does not rule out genotoxicity concerns ... the EU bans titanium dioxide as a food additive."
"Titanium Dioxide Banned as a Food Additive in the EU."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Approved (21 CFR 73.575)
European Union — EFSA
BANNED in food (EU Regulation 2022/63, effective Aug 2022)
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