Effects of the Interactions Between Food Additive Titanium Dioxide and Matrices on Genotoxicity.

ABSTRACT: Titanium dioxide (TiO₂), a white color food additive, is widely used in bakery products, candies, chewing gums, soups, and creamers. Concerns about its potential genotoxicity have recently emerged, particularly following the European Union's ban on its usage as a food additive due to its genotoxicity potential. Conflicting in vitro and in vivo results regarding its genotoxicity highlight the need for further in-depth investigation. Moreover, food additives can interact with food components or biological matrices, potentially altering their biological responses and genotoxicity. In this study, we evaluated the interactions between two different sizes of additive TiO₂ particles and food or biological matrices, including albumin, fetal bovine serum (FBS), and glucose. Th

SUBMITTER: Jeong SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11765690 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature