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Titanium dioxide in food: what shoppers need to know
Titanium dioxide is a whitening additive found in candy, gum, and sauces. Here is what the science says, why Europe banned it, and how to spot it on US labels.
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Titanium dioxide is a whitening additive found in candy, gum, and sauces. Here is what the science says, why Europe banned it, and how to spot it on US labels.

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