Wegman’s puts titanium dioxide in its Original Macaroni and Cheese. Campbell’s Healthy Request Chunky Chicken Corn Chowder has it, as does Food Club’s Chunky New England Clam Chowder. Marzetti uses the color agent to brighten its Cream Cheese Fruit Dip. Dairy products usually don’t need titanium dioxide to look white, but Kroger has decided to add titanium dioxide to its Fat Free Half-and-Half. And titanium dioxide isn’t only in especially white or brightly colored foods: Little Debbie adds it to Fudge Rounds and many other products. According to the Food Scores database maintained by Environmental Working Group, more than 1,800 brand-name food products have titanium dioxide on their ingredients list. That said, it can still lurk as an unspecified “artificial color,” or labels might simply say “color added.”
Sunscreens made with mineral active ingredients, like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, generally score well in EWG’s Guide to Sunscreens. They provide strong sun protection with few health concerns and don’t easily break down in the sun.
FDA’s response
- My invention relates to an improved process for manufacturing lithopone, and has for its object the provision of a cheap, simplified, and more advantageous process for preparmits of the manufacture of this product in various qualities or grades and is attended as well by the production of some readilymarketable by-product.
- In the world of printing, the quality of ink is paramount. It not only affects the aesthetic appeal of the final product but also its durability and resistance to environmental factors. One key component that significantly influences the grade of printing ink is the use of rutile titanium dioxide, particularly the R-906 grade. This specialized pigment offers a range of benefits that make it an essential ingredient for manufacturers seeking to elevate their ink formulations.


