Titanium Dioxide
Flavors + Colors
Potentially Harmful
Details
Definition
An odorless powder used as a colorant to enhance the white color or opacity of foods.
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Health Impact
Identified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and as an occupational carcinogen by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Consumption of titanium dioxide can have a negative impact to the digestive tract and immune system.
Sources
Titanium dioxide in our everyday life; is it safe?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3423755/Reading ingredients made easy. For quicker, healthier decisions.
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