Is Titanium Dioxide safe to consume? Here's what our analysis found across 303 products in our database.
Also known as: E171, TiO2, CI 77891
Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI): No ADI established — EFSA withdrew the previous ADI in 2021
An inorganic white pigment used to provide opacity and bright white color in foods (candies, chewing gum, pastries), toothpaste, and cosmetics.
Nanoparticles of TiO2 can cross the intestinal epithelium. EFSA's 2021 assessment concluded that genotoxicity could not be ruled out due to concerns about accumulation of nanoparticles in tissues over time.
Commonly found in: Skittles (original formula), Coffee creamer, Chewing gum, White cake frosting, Salad dressing, Toothpaste
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| Product | Brand | Score |
|---|---|---|
| HERR'S, POTATO CHIPS | Herr Foods Inc. | 0/100 |
| ORIGINAL GRAPE, GREEN APPLE, LEMON, STRAWBERRY, ORANGE BITE SIZE CANDIES, ORIGINAL | Mars, Inc. | 0/100 |
| BITE SIZE CANDIES | Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company | 0/100 |
| STRAWBERRY, LEMON, GREEN APPLE, ORANGE, GRAPE ORIGINAL BITE SIZE CANDIES, STRAWBERRY, LEMON, GREEN APPLE, ORANGE, GRAPE | Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company | 0/100 |
| GRAND CHEESECAKE SELECTION, WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY, SNICKERS BAR CHUNKS, CHOCOLATE MOUSSE, STRAWBERRY TOPPED ORIGINAL | The Cheesecake Factory Bakery, Inc. | 0/100 |
| SWEDISH FISH SOFT CANDY TROPICAL FAT FREE1X2 OZ | Mondelez Int. US (0074819091009) | 0/100 |
| WILD BERRY + TROPICAL BITE SIZE CANDIES, PINEAPPLE PASSIONFRUIT, BANANA BERRY, KIWI LIME, MANGO TANGELO, STRAWBERRY STARFRUIT, MELON BERRY, BERRY PUNCH, STRAWBERRY, WILD CHERRY, RASPBERRY | Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company | 0/100 |
| SKITTLES, SWEETS + SOUR BITE SIZE CANDIES | Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company | 0/100 |
| ORIGINAL BITE SIZE CANDIES, ORIGINAL | Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company | 0/100 |
| BITE SIZE CANDIES, LEMON, GREEN APPLE, GRAPE, ORANGE, STRAWBERRY | Mars Chocolate North America LLC | 0/100 |
| ORIGINAL BITE SIZE CANDIES, ORIGINAL | Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company | 0/100 |
| ORIGINAL GRAPE, GREEN APPLE, STRAWBERRY, ORANGE, LEMON BITE SIZE CANDIES, ORIGINAL | Mars Chocolate North America LLC | 0/100 |
| WILD BERRY BITE SIZE CANDIES | Mars Chocolate North America LLC | 0/100 |
| SOUR PATCH KIDS SOFT CANDY TROPICAL FAT FREE1X2 OZ | Mondelez USA | 0/100 |
| AMERICA MIX BITE SIZE CANDIES, RUMBERRY, RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY, BLACKBERRY, WILD BERRY | Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company | 0/100 |
| BITE SIZE CANDIES | Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company | 0/100 |
| ORIGINAL BITE SIZE CANDIES, STRAWBERRY, LEMON, GREEN APPLE, ORANGE, GRAPE | Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company | 0/100 |
| LUNCHABLES COOKIE DUNKS | Kraft Heinz Foods Company | 0/100 |
| BITE SIZE CANDIES | Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company | 0/100 |
| BAKERY FRESH GOODNESS, COFFEE CAKE, PUMPKIN SPICE, PUMPKIN SPICE | The Kroger Co. | 1/100 |
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CheckIt AI. (2026). "Is Titanium Dioxide Safe? FDA Status, Health Effects & Alternatives | CheckIt AI". Climaverse PBC. Retrieved from https://getcheck.it/ingredient-safety/titanium-dioxide"Is Titanium Dioxide Safe? FDA Status, Health Effects & Alternatives | CheckIt AI." CheckIt AI, Climaverse PBC, 2026-04-05. https://getcheck.it/ingredient-safety/titanium-dioxide.<a href="https://getcheck.it/ingredient-safety/titanium-dioxide">Is Titanium Dioxide Safe? FDA Status, Health Effects & Alternatives | CheckIt AI — CheckIt AI</a>@misc{checkit2026ingredientsafetytitaniumdioxide,
title = {Is Titanium Dioxide Safe? FDA Status, Health Effects & Alternatives | CheckIt AI},
author = {CheckIt AI},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Climaverse PBC},
url = {https://getcheck.it/ingredient-safety/titanium-dioxide},
note = {Retrieved 2026-04-05}
}