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Wegman’s puts titanium dioxide in its Original Macaroni and Cheese. Campbell’s Healthy Request Chunky Chicken Corn Chowder has it, as does Food Club’s Chunky New England Clam Chowder. Marzetti uses the color agent to brighten its Cream Cheese Fruit Dip. Dairy products usually don’t need titanium dioxide to look white, but Kroger has decided to add titanium dioxide to its Fat Free Half-and-Half. And titanium dioxide isn’t only in especially white or brightly colored foods: Little Debbie adds it to Fudge Rounds and many other products. According to the Food Scores database maintained by Environmental Working Group, more than 1,800 brand-name food products have titanium dioxide on their ingredients list. That said, it can still lurk as an unspecified “artificial color,” or labels might simply say “color added.”

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Moreover, anatase titanium dioxide is non-toxic and environmentally friendly, making it a safe choice for use in paints for both indoor and outdoor applications. This pigment is free from heavy metals and harmful chemicals, making it suitable for use in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. In addition, anatase titanium dioxide is readily available in various grades and particle sizes to meet the specific requirements of different paint formulations.

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