The calcined product obtained by the ordinary zinc-barium white preparation method is beaten into a slurry, which is then surface-treated with sodium silicate, aluminum sulfate or sodium aluminate and surfactant, and then filtered, washed, dried and pulverized. Can.

Titanium dioxide mainly comes from the earth’s crust, where it’s actually the ninth most common element. When processed, it becomes a fine powder with a vibrant white pigment.

3. What is EFSA saying in its 2021 opinion on the safety of titanium dioxide as a food additive?

Titanium dioxide prices varied across the Asia-Pacific region in this quarter. The supply disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine made the supply of the feedstock titanium concentrate even more problematic, and in the first half of the second quarter, a bullish market outlook prevailed. The decline in TiO2 market values in India has also been backed by a decline in demand from downstream industries like automotive and construction.