Titanium dioxide: E171 no for a longer period deemed safe when used as a food items additive

EFSA has updated its safety evaluation of the food additive titanium dioxide (E 171), following a ask for by the European Commission in March 2020.  The updated evaluation revises the consequence of EFSA’s previous assessment published in 2016, which highlighted the want for more research to fill facts gaps.   Prof Maged Younes, Chair of EFSA’s expert Panel on Foodstuff Additives and Flavourings (FAF), said: “Taking into account all available scientific studies and knowledge, the Panel concluded that titanium dioxide can no […]