The green light in banning its use titanium dioxide as food additive (E171) lit the European Commission, a decision which will enter into force after a transitional period of six months. This means that, from this summer, titanium dioxide should no longer be added to food.
In particular, the Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakidou stated that “the safety of the food our citizens eat and their health are non-negotiable. That is why we ensure strict and continuous monitoring of the highest standards of safety for consumers. A cornerstone of this work is to ensure that only safe substances, backed by valid scientific evidence, reach our plates. With the current ban, we are removing a food additive that is no longer considered safe. “I rely on the principles of the Member States to work together to ensure that food businesses end their use of E171 in food.”
Titanium dioxide is used to give white color to many foods, from pastries and sandwich spread until soups, sauces, salad dressing and food supplements, as broadcast by ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ.
Member States unanimously approved the Commission proposal, which was tabled last autumn.
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