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Environmental considerations are also paramount in the production and supply of titanium dioxide. Manufacturers and suppliers are increasingly adopting greener technologies and practices to reduce the environmental footprint associated with mining, refining, and transportation. Efforts include improving energy efficiency in the production processes, implementing waste recovery systems, and exploring alternative sources of titanium that minimize ecological disruption.

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In a study published in the journal Toxicology, researchers examined the effects of exposing human colon cancer cell line (HTC116) titanium dioxide food additives in vitro. “In the absence of cytotoxicity, E171 was accumulated in the cells after 24 hours of exposure, increasing granularity and reactive oxygen species, inducing alterations in the molecular pattern of nucleic acids and lipids, and causing nuclei enlargement, DNA damage and tubulin depolymerization,” the scientists wrote. Researchers removed the additive from the culture, then examined the results 48 hours later. They found, “The removal of E171 was unable to revert the alterations found after 24 h of exposure in colon cells. In conclusion, exposure to E171 causes alterations that cannot be reverted after 48 h if E171 is removed from colon cells.”

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