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The synergy between talc and titanium dioxide is particularly evident in the manufacturing of plastics. When these two minerals are added to plastic formulations, they can improve the strength, impact resistance, and heat stability of the final product. This is because talc acts as a filler, filling the spaces between polymer molecules, while titanium dioxide enhances the polymer's molecular structure, making it more resistant to external stresses.

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In a 2022 study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, scientists wanted to examine the effects of titanium dioxide as a food additive on atherosclerosis in mice. (Atherosclerosis refers to a hardening of the arteries.) Researchers fed mice 40 mg/kg of the food additive every day for 4 months, and found that it not only altered gut microbiota but also led to a significantly increased atherosclerotic lesion area, especially in animals that consumed a high-choline western diet (HCD).

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