01 / 04What it is
E171 in plain English
Titanium dioxide (white colourant) was banned in the EU in 2022 after EFSA concluded its genotoxicity could not be ruled out. Still permitted in Australia, where it is common in confectionery, gum and white coatings.
Banned in the EU since 2022 over genotoxicity concerns.
02 / 04Why it's used
A colour, not a flavour.
To restore or intensify colour lost during processing — and to make a product look more appealing on the shelf than its ingredients deserve.
colourant
03 / 04Health concerns
Filtr says avoid.
Banned in the EU, or IARC group 2A/1. Filtr always triggers a risk flag.
Banned in
EU
04 / 04Regulatory status
How the world's regulators rule
- Australia · FSANZ
- Permitted
- Banned jurisdictions
- EU
- Filtr risk tier
- Avoid
- Filtr score penalty
- −12 points
- Category
- Colourant
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