FoodScan.ai
English
English
Lietuvių
Polski
Español
Latviešu
Eesti
Suomi
Русский
Scan LabelFood AnalysesFree FromE-NumbersAboutContact
EN
EN
LT
PL
ES
LV
ET
FI
RU
E 171Colours

Titanium dioxide

Characteristics

Additive NameTitanium dioxide
E No.E 171
TypeIndividual Substance
In plain language

A white pigment used to make foods look brighter and more opaque — found in sweets, chewing gum, and cake decorations. It's synthetic, made from mineral titanium. In 2021, EFSA concluded it can no longer be considered safe, citing concerns about potential DNA damage from nanoparticles accumulating in the body. It was banned as a food additive in the EU from 2022. Still permitted in some other countries.

Source

Want to know if a product you eat contains E 171? Open FoodScan.ai, photograph any food product label and get your analysis.

Open FoodScan.ai
E 171 - Titanium dioxide | E-Number Information