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We even use titanium dioxide when brushing our teeth as it’s found in many toothpastes.
It is white because it does not absorb visible light
The availability of TiO2 in bulk quantities, with a purity level of 99%, ensures cost-effectiveness and consistent supply for manufacturers. This high-grade pigment agent is carefully processed to maintain its quality, ensuring that end-products benefit from its exceptional properties.
Moreover, leading manufacturers invest heavily in research and development to enhance the properties of zinc barium sulfate further. They explore new methods to improve its heat resistance, lightfastness, and durability under harsh conditions. Such innovations not only expand the range of applications for the pigment but also solidify their position in the competitive market.
For a mini-review published in the journal Particle and Fibre Technology in 2021, scientists wanted to evaluate whether Ti02 particles contributed to the development and/or exacerbation of irritable bowel disease, and whether they altered the four elements of intestinal barrier function: the intestinal microbiota, the immune system, the mucus layer, and the epithelium. The breakdown of these four elements can contribute to autoimmune, neurological, inflammatory, infectious, and metabolic diseases. Following their review, the researchers concluded: “Data indicate that TiO2 is able to alter the four compartments of IBF and to induce a low-grade intestinal inflammation associated or not with pre-neoplastic lesions.”
A few non-dietary studies have reported adverse effects in the gastrointestinal tract of laboratory animals given food-grade TiO2. However, these same effects were not seen when the same or higher doses of food-grade TiO2 were administered in the animals' diet. Dietary studies best reflect how humans are exposed to TiO2 from food. Thus, the Food Directorate placed the most emphasis on the results of these studies in the state of the science report.
