date:May 10, 2021
Titanium dioxide (E 171) is no longer considered safe when used as a food additive, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has stated.
The updated evaluation revises the outcome of EFSAs previous assessment published in 2016, which highlighted the need for more research to fill data gaps. This latest safety assessment followed a request by the European Commission in March 2020.
Taking into account all available scientific studies and data, the Panel concluded that titanium dioxide can no lo