The FDA is currently seeking comments, additional scientific data, and other information related to the safety of titanium dioxide in foods until July 3, 2023.
Category: Titanium Dioxide
Food Additive Nanoparticles Titanium Dioxide, Silicone Dioxide may Harm Your Gut, say More Scientists
The results of a new scientific study have revealed that two commonly used food additives known as metal oxide nanoparticles–in particular, titanium dioxide and silicone dioxide–can have negative effects on your gut health.
Toxic Food Chemicals Banned in Europe may See Ban in California Soon
A bill introduced in California would ban five food additives already banned by the European Union. The additives are either already known to cause health problems or are linked to health problems/cannot be ruled out as potential health hazards when consumed. The bill passed the California Assembly on May 15, 2023 and now moves on to the California Senate.
Food Additive Titanium Dioxide Linked to Colon Cancer: Study
Scientific researchers have now demonstrated that food-grade titanium dioxide, which is used as a white pigment/coloring additive in everything from toothpaste to candy to dairy products, accumulates in colon cells, causing what may be permanent damage, including colon cancer.
Lawsuit: Pet Food Contaminated with PFAS and Titanium Dioxide
A class action lawsuit against a major pet food manufacturer was filed last month alleging that the company misleadingly labels pet foods as being “healthy”, despite the presence of titanium dioxide in the pet foods and PFAS on the packaging.
Chemical Additives in Processed Food Cross the Placenta, Damage Babies’ Immune System, say scientists
A new warning from scientists about food additives: Billions of nanoparticle food additives can reach infants, even crossing the placenta during pregnancy. These chemical food additives can change the baby’s gut microbiome and damage gut cells. This phenomenon, researchers believe, likely raises allergy and immune disorder risk.
Skittles Lawsuit: Toxin Titanium Dioxide
Over the years we have published a number of studies linking the food additive titanium dioxide to a number of serious health consequences. Now a consumer has filed a lawsuit against Mars, Inc. arguing their candy “Skittles” are unfit to eat because they contain a known toxin (yes…titanium dioxide) that the company had pledged six years ago to phase out.
New unlikely-to-pass bill would require FDA to study, reassess food chemicals
A new bill would require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to study and reassess chemicals used in food.
Food Dye Titanium Dioxide Declared Unsafe by Europe
In May 2021 the European Food Safety Association (EFSA) announced that food dye additive “titanium dioxide” (aka the “white” nanoparticle food coloring *) is no longer considered safe when used as a food additive.
Colon, Gut Microbiota Problems Linked with Common Food Additive
The commonly used food additive titanium dioxide–a nanoparticle (E171)–has once again been linked with serious health outcomes in yet another scientific study. Like the studies before it, the current study found that the food additive titanium dioxide holds the potential to do some real harm to the colon and gut microbiota, and to disrupt liver functioning.
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