Country:China (Mainland)
Year Established: 2004Business type: Manufacturers
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Concern has arisen from studies that have pointed to titanium dioxide as a carcinogen and photocatalyst thus creating fear in consumers.Titanium Dioxide: Toxic or Safe? which has been a controversial topic in this industry. Relevant persons of Shanghai Titanos Industry Co.(A professional manufacturing company) pointed out that titanium dioxide had no toxicity and wouldn't do harm to the human body. Titanium dioxide is listed as a safe pigment, with no known adverse effects.It is not listed as a carcinogen, mutagen, teratogen, comedogen, toxin or as a trigger for contact dermatitis.Titanium dioxide is not a cancer-causing substance and is generally safe for use in foods,drugs, paints and cosmetics. But some matters should be paid attention in food application.
As follow:
(1) the number of titanium dioxide no more than 1% of the weight of food.
(2) of article 401 in accordance with the laws of the published special standards, and shall not use the coloration of food, unless there is a similar standard allows added pigment.
(3) for coloring food, edible pigment additive can contain the titanium dioxide appropriate thinner, as safe pigment additives, as follows: silicon dioxide, as scattered assistant, the content is more than 2%.
The production methods of titanium dioxide are Chloride Process and Sulfate Process
Titanium dioxide is of little danger to human beings
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