dissolving titanium dioxide factory
You may be taking a second look at your favorite candy after hearing this week's news about titanium dioxide. Recently, a lawsuit was filed against Mars, Inc. based on claims that the manufacturer's popular Skittles candy is unfit for human consumption. The class-action lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in mid-July, alleged that the candy contained heightened levels of a known toxin called titanium dioxide — a food additive that the company previously pledged to phase out from their products in 2016, according to the Center for Food Safety.
The production process of lithopone involves several steps, including mining, sulfuric acid leaching, precipitation, and calcination. Raw materials such as zinc sulfide ore and sulfuric acid are used to produce lithopone powder. The final product is then transported to customers around the world through a network of logistics providers.
For years scientists have raised concerns about the potential toxicity of titanium dioxide.
