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The global market for lithopone pigment is projected to grow steadily in the coming years, driven by the increasing demand for high-quality paints, coatings, and plastics. Factories that specialize in the production of lithopone pigment are poised to capitalize on this growth by expanding their production capacity and investing in new technologies to improve efficiency and quality. This will ensure that manufacturers have access to a reliable supply of lithopone pigment to meet their production needs.

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For research published in 2022 study in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology, scientists examined “the genotoxicity and the intracellular reactive oxygen species induction by physiologically relevant concentrations of three different TiO2 nanomaterials in Caco-2 and HT29-MTX-E12 intestinal cells, while considering the potential influence of the digestion process in the NMs’ physiochemical characteristics.” They found a “DNA-damaging effect dependent on the nanomaterial,” along with the micronucleus assay suggesting “effects on chromosomal integrity, an indicator of cancer risk, in the HT29-MTX-E12 cells, for all the tested TiO2 nanomaterials.” Researchers concluded that the results showcase “evidence of concern” regarding titanium dioxide used as a food additive.

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