TITANIUM DIOXIDE (FOOD GRADE)

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) used in food as a food coloring agent is specifically referred to as "food-grade" titanium dioxide. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a versatile and widely used pigment known for its bright white color, opacity, and UV-protective properties. It finds applications in a vast array of industries, from food and cosmetics to paints and plastics.

Food Industry:

• Food Coloring: TiO2, also known as food additive E171, is commonly used to whiten and brighten various food products like:
  • Candies and chewing gum
  • Bakery goods like cakes and pastries
  • Nutritional Supplements: Used as an anticaking agent in some supplements to prevent them from sticking together.

Cosmetics Industry:

• Whitening Agent: TiO2 is a key ingredient in various makeup products like foundations, powders, and concealers to provide coverage and a brighter appearance.

  Titanium dioxide in foundations

• Sunscreen: Nano-sized TiO2 acts as a physical UV blocker in sunscreens, reflecting harmful UVA and UVB rays away from the skin.

Paints and Coatings Industry:

• Pigment: TiO2 is the most widely used white pigment in paints and coatings, offering exceptional brightness, opacity, and durability.
• Plastics Industry: Added to plastics to enhance their whiteness, opacity, and UV resistance, used in products like:
  • Food packaging
  • Building materials
  • Textiles

Other Industries:

• Paper Industry: Brightens and whitens paper products.
• Printing Inks: Provides opacity and brightness to inks.
• Catalysts: Used in certain industrial processes as a photocatalyst.
• Electronics: Employed in some electronic components.