The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has issued a report on , a substance used, among other things, as a food coloring (E171). The very eloquent conclusions indicate that this additive is not safe, since its genotoxicity cannot be ruled out, so an acceptable daily intake (ADI) cannot be established. This type of substance is often widely used in cookies, gum or chocolate. In general, it is a very common additive in
Following the report, the Consumer Organization (OCU) requests that this substance be removed from the list of authorized food additives in the European Union. additives They are used in the food industry to improve the preservation of food, facilitate its manufacture, improve the appearance or texture, or even the taste of food.. Some are necessary, essential, but others are clearly superfluous.
E171: a widely used additive
Titanium dioxide, E171, is a very common additive in the food industry due to its properties of whitening and opacitating. It is used mostly in sweets, chocolate products, cookies and chewing gum, as well as in We also know that it is composed of micro and nanoparticles.
from OCU They have been warning about the risks of various additives for some timesuch as titanium dioxide (E 171) or silicon dioxide (E551) and silver (E174), which are used in food.
The best solution to avoid this type of harmful additives for health is to consume fresh and seasonal foods. If you choose something ultra-processed, you should look at the list of ingredients and check that its composition does not have too many substances.