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Yazarlar: Fatih GÜLTEKİN, Kübra İZLER, Zahid ÇIRACI

Konular:Sağlık Bilimleri ve Hizmetleri

Anahtar Kelimeler:Titanium dioxide,Toxicity,Food additive

Özet: Titanium dioxide is the most used colorant in the world. It is used as a food additive (E171) to give food white color. In this review, recent studies investigating the effects of titanium dioxide were evaluated. Titanium dioxide can enter the bloodstream and accumulate in some tissues and affect glucose metabolism. Even though studies have shown that titanium dioxide may be cytotoxic and genotoxic, EFSA's latest report states that it is not directly genotoxic or carcinogenic. The acceptable daily intake value (ADI) was not specified, as there are not enough studies on reproductive toxicity. Since health risks are not high enough to be prohibited, they are still used in foods.

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