rutile titanium dioxide industry grade for paint suppliers

Prof. Maged Younes, Chair of EFSA’s expert Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF), wrote of the decision: “Taking into account all available scientific studies and data, the Panel concluded that titanium dioxide can no longer be considered safe as a food additive. A critical element in reaching this conclusion is that we could not exclude genotoxicity concerns after consumption of titanium dioxide particles. After oral ingestion, the absorption of titanium dioxide particles is low, however they can accumulate in the body.”

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Early manufacturing processes often involved calcination of ilmenite or rutile, which were energy-intensive and sometimes produced inconsistent quality. However, with advancements in technology, manufacturers have refined their techniques to produce higher purity anatase TiO2 through methods like the sulfate process and the chloride process. These improvements have led to more efficient production and a better quality end product.

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