There are many ways we’re exposed to titanium dioxide in our everyday life. Below are the most common ways we encounter titanium dioxide.
When combined with other materials, such as metals or polymers, the resulting composite exhibits superior resistance to wear and tear, making it suitable for use in harsh environments When combined with other materials, such as metals or polymers, the resulting composite exhibits superior resistance to wear and tear, making it suitable for use in harsh environmentsmixed crystal nano titania. This property also extends to its thermal stability, allowing it to maintain its structural integrity at high temperatures without undergoing phase transitions or degradation.Titanium dioxide makes products, like toothpaste, white and bright. It's also used in makeup, sunscreen, plastic, and paint. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images)
Our scientific experts applied for the first time the 2018 EFSA Scientific Committee Guidance on Nanotechnology to the safety assessment of food additives. Titanium dioxide E 171 contains at most 50% of particles in the nano range (i.e. less than 100 nanometres) to which consumers may be exposed.