Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Banned in Europe for concerns regarding DNA damage, titanium dioxide remains legal in U.S. foods.
For more on food additives, check out:
• Are Emulsifiers Like Carboxymethylcellulose and Polysorbate 80 Safe? (nutritionfacts.org/video/are-emulsifiers-like-carboxymethylcellulose-and-polysorbate-80-safe/)
• Which Has More Caramel Coloring Carcinogens: Coke or Pepsi? (nutritionfacts.org/video/caramel-coloring-carcinogens-coke-pepsi/)
• Who Determines If Food Additives Are Safe? (nutritionfacts.org/video/who-determines-if-food-additives-are-safe/)
• The Side Effects of Artificial Food Coloring and Dyes: Cancer and ADHD (nutritionfacts.org/video/the-side-effects-of-artificial-food-coloring-and-dyes-cancer-and-adhd/)
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Banned in Europe for concerns regarding DNA damage, titanium dioxide remains legal in U.S. foods.
For more on food additives, check out:
• Are Emulsifiers Like Carboxymethylcellulose and Polysorbate 80 Safe? (nutritionfacts.org/video/are-emulsifiers-like-carboxymethylcellulose-and-polysorbate-80-safe/)
• Which Has More Caramel Coloring Carcinogens: Coke or Pepsi? (nutritionfacts.org/video/caramel-coloring-carcinogens-coke-pepsi/)
• Who Determines If Food Additives Are Safe? (nutritionfacts.org/video/who-determines-if-food-additives-are-safe/)
• The Side Effects of Artificial Food Coloring and Dyes: Cancer and ADHD (nutritionfacts.org/video/the-side-effects-of-artificial-food-coloring-and-dyes-cancer-and-adhd/)
New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free gift. Get yours here: nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/.
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Want to get a list of links to all the scientific sources used in this video? Click on Sources Cited at nutritionfacts.org/video/what-is-titanium-dioxide-and-is-it-safe. You’ll also find a transcript and acknowledgements for the video, my blog and speaking tour schedule, and an easy way to search (by translated language even) through our videos spanning more than 2,000 health topics.
Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution!
-Michael Greger, MD FACLM
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