titanium dioxide used in medicine factories

Titanium dioxide (TiO2), commonly known as titanium white, is a naturally occurring inorganic compound that has gained immense popularity due to its unique properties and wide range of applications. This versatile substance is not only used as a pigment but also finds its use in various industries such as cosmetics, paints, plastics, and even solar cells. In this article, we will explore the different aspects of titanium dioxide and how it has become an essential part of our daily lives.

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In a 2021, Chinese researchers examined the impact of E171 on lipid digestion and vitamin D3 bioaccessibility in a simulated human gastrointestinal tract model. They examined Vitamin D’s bioaccessibility, or the amount it was released in the gastrointestinal tract, becoming available for absorption, and found it “significantly decreased from 80% to 74%” with the addition of E171. In the experiment, E171 decreased lipid digestion dose-dependently. Researchers wrote: “The findings of this study enhance our understanding toward the potential impact of E171 on the nutritional attributes of foods for human digestion health.”  The study was published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

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The primary factor that affects the price of titanium dioxide is its production method. There are two main methods for producing titanium dioxide the chloride process and the sulfate process. The chloride process involves heating ilmenite ore in a furnace to produce titanium tetrachloride, which is then purified and reduced to titanium metal. This method produces high-quality titanium dioxide with a low impurity level, making it more expensive than the sulfate process.

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