Detection of Titanium Dioxide in Food

Detection of Titanium Dioxide in Food

It is a white pigment widely used in plastic, paper, medicine and cosmetics fields. It is also known with the code E171 and is used in food additives.

- Confectionery
- Cream and decoration materials
- Chewing gum
- Ice Cream
- Cheese

Titanium dioxide is resistant to conditions such as heat, light and pH, and is not affected by food processing. Since some studies suggested that there was no clear data to prove that titanium dioxide was safe for health, it had to be analyzed within the scope of Determination of Additives in Foods.

Titanium dioxide determination is made to prove product claims or to determine compliance with relevant regulations and legal requirements.