The Process of Banning Titanium Dioxide as a Food Additive in the European Union
On July 2025, French research found that titanium dioxide particles were detected in breast milk, infant formula, and commercially available animal milk. This substance is considered a potential carcinogen in France and even the entire European Union, and has been banned from use in food. So, what is titanium dioxide and why has the EU completely banned it? Global Foodmate has compiled the latest regulatory updates on titanium dioxide in the EU for industry reference.