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JECFA previously assessed titanium dioxide at its 13th meeting, at which time the expert committee assigned a “not specified” ADI for the additive due to an absence of significant absorption and a lack of toxicological effects in the available experimental animal and human studies. Since its original evaluation by JECFA, titanium dioxide has become a public point of contention, with its ban being introduced (and then subsequently withdrawn) in California legislation in 2023, a legal battle playing out in the EU over the additive’s ban and classification as a carcinogen in 2022, and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) calling titanium dioxide unsafe. However, supporters of titanium dioxide say that claims about its dangers are founded in unreliable studies, and some recent research has supported its safety as a food additive.

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Micro Titanium Dioxide, often abbreviated as micro TiO2, is a highly versatile and widely used compound in various industries due to its exceptional properties. This minute form of titanium dioxide, with particle sizes typically ranging from 0.1 to 1 micron, offers unique benefits that distinguish it from its macro counterparts. It finds applications in sectors such as cosmetics, paints and coatings, pharmaceuticals, and even advanced materials like solar cells and nanotechnology.

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  • With the rise of nanotechnology, research in recent years has also shown the dangers of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, and their genotoxicity, which refers to a chemical agent’s ability to harm or damage DNA in cells, thus potentially causing cancer. 

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