Neurotoxicity
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2025-08-15 02:24
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European food safety regulators have since labeled titanium dioxide as no longer safe for human consumption, due to its potential toxicity.
Below 10% substitution, 1 kg of TiO2 should be replaced by 1 kg of Lithopone 30%.
The main food categories contributing to dietary exposure of E171 are fine bakery wares, soups, broths and sauces (for infants, toddlers and adolescents); and soups, broths, sauces, salads and savoury based sandwich spreads (for children, adults and the elderly). Processed nuts are also a main contributing food category for adults and the elderly.