Cheap titanium dioxide manufacturers often emerge from regions where raw materials are abundant and labor costs are lower. Countries like China, India, and Vietnam have positioned themselves as major players in the titanium dioxide market, offering competitive pricing to attract buyers worldwide. However, while cost is undoubtedly important, buyers should also consider factors such as the quality of the product, production processes, and compliance with international standards.

While Skittles don't include white in their line-up, Dr. Johnson-Arbor theorizes that titanium dioxide is used to help contain all the other beautiful colors.

Color, compared with standard samples

While this ruling from the EU General Court doesn’t immediately change the regulations surrounding titanium dioxide, nor does it change the ban that went into place in 2022, it does put the ingredient back in the spotlight.
 
In the coming months, we will see how the ruling impacts the regulations around titanium dioxide (E171), and we’ll see if the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will take another look at the body of scientific evidence used to justify the current ban on E171 in foods and pharmaceuticals.

Magnesium can be made by several methods (Fig. 1), but the most common method of manufacture is by the electrolytic process, as for example the electrolysis of magnesium chloride.