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NanotechProgress

May 2021

2 dated steps on the record this month, newest first.

  • FoodWidely used

    E171

    The EU's food safety agency found E171 widely eaten, mainly in baking ingredients, soups, sauces and sandwich spreads.

    Everyday life
  • FoodSafety

    E171

    The European Food Safety Authority concluded that titanium dioxide can no longer be considered safe as a food additive, because it could not rule out damage to DNA (genotoxicity) after the particles are eaten.

    Everyday life