Ingredient · Colorant

Titanium Dioxide (food grade)

Concerning · 3/10, higher is cleaner

E-number E171

How we reached this

EU BANNED in food as of 2022 — EFSA concluded genotoxicity could not be ruled out. Still permitted in US foods + many medicines.

Sources · 2

EFSA 2021 opinion on E171https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/6585
FDA SCOGS / Substances Added to Food (Generally Recognized as Safe) databasehttps://www.cfsanappsexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/?set=SCOGS

Regulatory position

Canadaunder review

European UnionBANNED in food as of 2022 (E171)

United StatesPermitted (21 CFR 73.575)

NotesEFSA 2021 opinion: genotoxicity could not be ruled out. EU removed E171 from food in 2022. US retains GRAS-equivalent. | EFSA 2021 opinion: genotoxicity could not be ruled out. EU removed E171 from food in 2022. US retains GRAS-equivalent.

Also listed as

E171TiO2Titanium Dioxide (sunscreen grade)

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