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It is suitable as an alternative to titanium dioxide when higher acid resistance is required, such as in adhesive joints and sealants.
FDA guidelines:Americans are eating too much salt. So the FDA wants food manufacturers to cut back on sodium.
Lithopone B301, Lithopone B311 powder’s 2 main components:
The chemical is also found in common household and industrial products such as paints, coatings, adhesives, paper, plastics and rubber, printing inks, coated fabrics and textiles, as well as ceramics.
Lithopone B301, Lithopone B311 powder is also widely applied in paints and enamels
EFSA's evaluation is related to the risks of TiO2 used as a food additive, not to other uses.
≥99.0
Barium sulfide is produced by carbothermic reduction of barium sulfate. Zinc sulfate is obtained from a variety of zinc products, often waste, by treatment with sulfuric acid.
The updated evaluation revises the outcome of EFSA’s previous assessment published in 2016, which highlighted the need for more research to fill data gaps.
This food chemical has been used in food for more than half a century, but recent studies show it may be harmful.
We even use titanium dioxide when brushing our teeth as it’s found in many toothpastes.