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In a study published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology in 2016, researchers investigated whether titanium dioxide exposure led to an increase in colorectal tumor creation in mice by using a colitis associated cancer model. By measuring tumor progression markers, the researchers found that mice given titanium dioxide experienced enhanced tumor formation in the distal colon.  There was also a decrease of cells that act as a protective barrier in the colon. The researchers wrote: “These results suggest that E171 could worsen pre-existent intestinal diseases.”

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A 2023 study published in the journal Particle and Fibre Toxicology set out to examine the impact of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in mice “on the course and prognosis of ulcerative colitis,” by creating an ulcerative colitis disease model. Researchers found that the titanium dioxide nanoparticles significantly increased the severity of colitis. They also “decreased the body weight, increased the disease activity index and colonic mucosa damage index scores, shortened the colonic length, increased the inflammatory infiltration in the colon.” Researchers concluded: “Oral intake of TiO2 nanoparticles could affect the course of acute colitis in exacerbating the development of ulcerative colitis, prolonging the ulcerative colitis course and inhibiting ulcerative colitis recovery.”

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To make up the batch of lithopone the solution containing the original 1050 pounds of barium sulphide and 856 pounds of titanium acid cake is added to sufiicient zinc sulphate solution of approximately 35 Baum at 60 Centigrade to completely precipitate all the BaS as zinc sulphide and barium sulphate so that the final precipitate contains a suspen-. sion of co-p'recipitated zinc sulphide barium sulphate intimately mixed with a suspension of titanium oxide. On the completion of the reaction, shown by the complete absence of either soluble zinc or barium in a filtered por-.

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Apart from its coloring properties, Anatase Titanium Dioxide also acts as an anti-caking agent. In powdered or granulated products, it prevents clumping by keeping the individual particles separated. This ensures that the product flows freely and maintains its quality during storage and transportation. For example, in icing sugar or powdered milk, the addition of food-grade titanium dioxide helps to keep the product free-flowing and easy to use.

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