E171

Titanium dioxide (E171) is banned in food in Europe

On January 14, 2022, the European Commission published a Regulation amending Annexes II (Union list of food additives approved for use in foods) and III (Union list of food additives approved for use in food additives, food enzymes, food flavourings, nutrients) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the food additive titanium dioxide (E171).

Nanoparticles of titanium dioxide (E171) can cross the placental barrier and reach the fetal environment

Researchers from INRAE ​​in collaboration with the National Metrology and Testing Laboratory, the Materials Physics Group (CNRS / INSA Rouen / University

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