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Overall, the use of titanium dioxide by manufacturers is essential for various industries, providing valuable properties and benefits for a wide range of products. As technology advances and new applications are discovered, the demand for titanium dioxide is expected to continue to grow. Manufacturers will need to adapt and innovate to meet the evolving needs of their customers while ensuring the safety and sustainability of their products.
This classification was given, as some animal studies found that inhaling titanium dioxide dust might cause the development of lung tumors. However, IARC concluded that food products containing this additive do not pose this risk (11).
4. Refractive index: 1.70~2.25
Titanium dioxide prices in India reached 3424 USD /MT and 3001 USD /MT for Rutile and Anatase grades during the last week of June.
Prof Matthew Wright, both a member of the FAF Panel and chair of EFSA’s working group on E 171, said: “Although the evidence for general toxic effects was not conclusive, on the basis of the new data and strengthened methods we could not rule out a concern for genotoxicity and consequently we could not establish a safe level for daily intake of the food additive.”
Although most studies to date show no harmful effects of titanium dioxide consumption, few long-term human studies are available. Therefore, more research is needed to better understand its role in human health (16Trusted Source, 18Trusted Source).