Experts are raising concerns about titanium dioxide, a commonly used pigment that makes our food prettier. And while the Food and Drug Administration says it's safe, the European Union and ...

The whitening agent has been banned in food products sold in the EU since August 2022, and many US firms are under pressure to remove it.

Less than a year ago, FDA told FoodNavigator-USA that it considers TiO2 to be safe, citing available studies that do not demonstrate safety concerns connected to the use of TiO2 as a color additive.

On June 12, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California preliminarily enjoined the California Attorney General and all private enforcers of California Proposition 65 from ...