2024-11-22
Titanium dioxide and food contact materials
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a widely used food contact materials in plastics, paper and ceramics. TiO2 not only provides ultra-white colour, it can protect foods, particularly those susceptible to light. For example, the use of TiO2 in packaging has been shown to effectively protect milk quality during an extended period of lighting exposure such as on shop shelves.