pigment titanium dioxide

Lithopone is an inorganic white pigment, obtained from co-precipitation of Zinc sulfide (ZnS) and Barium sulfate (BaSO4). As a white pigment, it acts as a cost-effective alternative for TiO2. Some of the properties of Lithopone include high brightness and performance under UV exposure. Lithopone requires less wetting agent to achieve optimum wetting of its surface. It is commercially graded on the basis of amount of ZnS. Its grades include 28%, 30%, and 60% ZnS. As a comparatively inexpensive white pigment, Lithopone is presently used in various paint formulations, road marking paints, jointing compounds, and putties.

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In conclusion, anatase titanium dioxide is a safe and effective food-grade additive that provides a range of functional benefits to food products. Its stability, inertness, and lack of adverse effects make it an ideal choice for use in a wide variety of food applications. While there are still some unanswered questions about the safety of TiO2, the available evidence suggests that it is safe for use in food products at current levels of consumption.

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