plastic ink, fine ceramics and other fields with rutile titanium dioxide

Of the products that include the additive in their labels, Thea Bourianne, senior manager at data consultant Label Insights, told Food Navigator USA in May 2021 that more than 11,000 products in the company's database of U.S. food and beverage products listed titanium dioxide as an ingredient. Non-chocolate candy led those numbers at 32%. Cupcakes and snack cakes made up 14%, followed by cookies at 8%, coated pretzels and trail mix at 7%, baking decorations at 6%, gum and mints at 4% and ice cream at 2%.

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During the production, wastewater containing residual titanium compounds is generated. If discharged without adequate treatment, it could contaminate water sources, posing risks to aquatic life and human health. In response, Chinese authorities have implemented stringent environmental regulations to monitor and control industrial wastewater discharge, pushing the industry towards more sustainable practices.

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