Colored With Titanium Dioxide
What is Colored With Titanium Dioxide?
Titanium dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral that is processed into a fine white powder. It is composed of titanium and oxygen. It is used as a pigment.
Is Colored With Titanium Dioxide vegan?
Colored With Titanium Dioxide is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Colored With Titanium Dioxide a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Colored With Titanium Dioxide used for?
It is used as a white color additive to make foods appear brighter and more opaque.
Is Colored With Titanium Dioxide safe?
In the US, titanium dioxide is an FDA-approved food additive.
Why it's used
It is used as a white color additive to make foods appear brighter and more opaque. It can be found in a variety of products, including candies, chewing gum, baked goods, and some dairy products.
Health notes
In the US, titanium dioxide is an FDA-approved food additive. JECFA has evaluated titanium dioxide and did not set a numeric acceptable daily intake (ADI not specified). The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded in 2021 that it could no longer be considered safe as a food additive, leading to its ban in the European Union in 2022. However, the FDA continues to permit its use in food. Titanium dioxide is not among the petroleum-based synthetic dyes that the FDA announced a plan to phase out.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen.
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