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Titanium Dioxide

What is Titanium Dioxide?

Titanium dioxide, also known as titanium(IV) oxide or Titania, is the naturally occuring oxide of titanium. It is mostly used in food for white food coloring. [1]

Titatium Dioxide Health Effects

When tested on rats, Titanium Dioxide has evidence of causing respiratory tract cancer. [2]

History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Titanium Dioxide


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Titanium Dioxide".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Other Natural Sources, Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)

References
  1. Titanium Dioxide - Wikipedia
  2. Titanium Dioxide - CCOHS

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Titanium Dioxide Color
Titanium Oxide

Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Dash

  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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