In the summer of 2022, at least two consumer lawsuits were filed against the manufacturer of Skittles candy due to the presence of a known toxin in the product. The ingredient in question is titanium dioxide, also known as E171, which the manufacturer, Mars, Inc., had pledged to phase out six years prior. Titanium dioxide…
Food Additive Titanium Dioxide and Its Link to Colon Cancer
You may be familiar with the advertising phrase “whiter and brighter.” It’s used to help sell a variety of products, ranging from laundry detergent to toothpaste and teeth whiteners. An ingredient used to achieve that effect is called titanium dioxide, and it’s also used in some foods, such as cottage cheese and cake frostings to…
Study Links Popular Food Additive to Colon Cancer
A new peer-reviewed article by a team of 15 scientists based in Mexico sheds light on the toxicity of a popular food additive often used as a whitening pigment. The article, published in the journal Toxicology in August 2022, “Food Grade Titanium Dioxide Accumulation Leads to Cellular Alterations in Colon Cells After Removal of a…
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