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- The Promise and Perils of Food-Safe Titanium Dioxide in Manufacturing
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- Cost-Effectiveness: Compared to alternative white pigments such as titanium dioxide, lithopone powder offers a cost-effective solution for achieving desired coloration and opacity in many applications.
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In a study published in the journal Toxicology, researchers examined the effects of exposing human colon cancer cell line (HTC116) titanium dioxide food additives in vitro. “In the absence of cytotoxicity, E171 was accumulated in the cells after 24 hours of exposure, increasing granularity and reactive oxygen species, inducing alterations in the molecular pattern of nucleic acids and lipids, and causing nuclei enlargement, DNA damage and tubulin depolymerization,” the scientists wrote. Researchers removed the additive from the culture, then examined the results 48 hours later. They found, “The removal of E171 was unable to revert the alterations found after 24 h of exposure in colon cells. In conclusion, exposure to E171 causes alterations that cannot be reverted after 48 h if E171 is removed from colon cells.”
- Ponceau 4R, also known as cochineal red, is a natural dye derived from the cochineal insect. It has been used for centuries to add color to foods and beverages, giving them a rich and vibrant red hue. However, one of the main drawbacks of Ponceau 4R is its instability, which can cause the color to fade over time or under certain conditions such as exposure to heat or light.
- One of the key applications of TiO2 in China is in masterbatch and plastic production. Masterbatch is a concentrated mixture of pigments or additives that are dispersed in a polymer carrier, which is then used to color plastics. TiO2 is a commonly used pigment in white masterbatches, providing excellent color strength and opacity to plastic products.
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lithopone supplier 30% applied in masterbatch has maximum purity, good opacity and reasonable light fastness.
It's also added directly to food; mainly for coloring, but also as a thickener and to keep some powdered food, like confectioner's sugar, from clumping.



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Above 20%, it is recommended to replace 1 kg TiO2 with 1.3 kg of Lithopone 30%.
It’s true that titanium dioxide does not rank as high for UVA protection as zinc oxide, it ends up being a small difference (think about it like being 10 years old versus 10 years and 3 months old). This is not easily understood in terms of other factors affecting how sunscreen actives perform (such as the base formula), so many, including some dermatologists, assume that zinc oxide is superior to titanium dioxide for UVA protection. When carefully formulated, titanium dioxide provides excellent UVA protection. Its UVA protection peak is lower than that of zinc oxide, but both continue to provide protection throughout the UVA range for the same amount of time.



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A steep decline in the prices of titanium dioxide was observed in the second half of 2022 as the erratic energy costs along with rising covid cases affected the market negatively. In addition to this, the decreased offtakes from paints and coating industries, weak economic growth, and strict restrictions imposed to deal with the resurgence of covid cases further aided the declining trajectory of titanium butoxide prices.
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The availability of other white pigments poses a major challenge for the Lithopone market during the forecast period. Other alternatives to Lithopone include Zinc White, Titanium Dioxide, Calcium Carbonate, Blanc Fixe, and Barytes. The use of TiO2 has reduced the commercial significance of the Lithopone in the pigments industry.