Food colors: How will EFSA's decision on titanium dioxide safety
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Last updated 16 Jul 2024
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On May 6, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a scientific opinion concluding that titanium dioxide (E171), a whitening pigment used to color everything from gum to sauces, “can no longer be considered safe as a food additive.” So what does this mean, if anything, for the US market?
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