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In August 2022, following a six-month transition period, the EU regulatory ban on food additive E171 titanium dioxide<\/a> came into full force. This new regulation was several years in the making, and RegAlert<\/a> subscribers in the food, pet food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries benefitted from regular alerts from its very earliest stages. Our first of 17 regulatory monitoring alerts regarding the potential prohibition of titanium dioxide was published in October 2020, the last in October 2022. This allowed users to anticipate the impact of the ban on their businesses and products, explore alternative ingredients and ensure compliance when the final regulations were announced.<\/p>\n

What is titanium dioxide?<\/h2>\n

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a naturally occurring mineral that is mined, then processed and refined into a fine white powder. It is used as a pigment in a wide range of consumer products, from paint and sunscreen to food coloring.<\/p>\n

In its food grade form, titanium dioxide is known as food additive E171. As with all food colorings, the purpose of titanium dioxide is to enhance the color and visual appeal of food products, giving color where there is none, or restoring color that has been lost during processing. Titanium dioxide is also commonly used in pet food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t

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What foods contain titanium dioxide?<\/h2>\n

Up until the August 2022 ban, titanium dioxide was used prolifically throughout the food industry. It whitened and brightened skimmed milk, ice cream, cheese, soups, sauces, salad dressings and sandwich spreads to name but a few E171-enhanced products. Its shiny white properties were also beloved by confectionary and baked goods producers, who used it in chewing gum, candy, frosting and cakes.<\/p>\n\n\t\tNeed support on formulation and ingredients? Contact RegASK<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n

Why was titanium dioxide banned as a food additive?<\/h2>\n

Titanium dioxide was first approved for use as a food additive by the European Union in 1969. In 2016 (like all other additives approved for use within the EU before 2009), titanium dioxide underwent a new safety evaluation, carried out by the European Food Safety Authority\u2019s (ESFA) ANS Panel. The review left them unable to fix an Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for titanium dioxide due to concerns over particle size and the lack of research into its possible effects on the reproductive system.<\/p>\n

ESFA scientists then screened thousands of scientific publications and assessments to better understand the potential dangers of titanium dioxide. New data on the \u201cgenotoxicity\u201d of nanoparticles \u2013 in other words, how these particles can damage DNA, leading to cell mutations and possibly cancer \u2013 was of particular interest. Some animal studies showed how titanium dioxide nanoparticles could trigger inflammatory bowel diseases and colorectal cancer, demonstrating the potential impact on human health[1]<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In May 2021, the ESFA updated its safety assessment, announcing that, based on continued uncertainty related to genotoxicity, titanium dioxide was no longer considered safe for use as a food additive[2]<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This updated assessment led to the EU\u2019s 2022 decision to ban the use of titanium dioxide as a food additive (Commission Regulation (EU) 2022\/63). The new regulations came into force on 7 February 2022, with a six-month transitional period[3]<\/a>. This allowed manufacturers to continue placing products made under the old rules on the shelves until 7 August 2022, where they could remain until their \u2018use-by\u2019 date.<\/p>\n

However, the debate on the safety of titanium dioxide continues. A recent statement issued by the EU Court of Justice in November 2022 announced the annulment of the Commission Delegated Regulation of 2019, which recognized titanium dioxide as a potentially carcinogenic substance by inhalation in certain powder forms. The General Court found the classification of titanium dioxide as a carcinogenic substance was not based on reliable studies, and that proper classification criteria had not been applied[4]<\/a>. While this change does not currently affect the ban on titanium dioxide as a food additive[5]<\/a>, it does raise questions about the scientific methodologies used to study the ingredient, and demonstrates the volatility of regulatory changes and the importance of staying up to date.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/span>\n\t

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