Questions for the Committee - Toxicity of Titanium Dioxide as a Food Additive

This is a paper for discussion.

This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

      i. What is the Committee's conclusion on the absorption of titanium dioxide??

     ii.Is the Committee able to conclude on the potential of titanium dioxide to induce aberrant crypt foci?

    iii.Is the Committee able to establish a point of departure on the reproductive effects of titanium dioxide?

   iv.What are the Committee’s views on the toxicity of nanoparticles and whether a point of departure can be established for the information presented?

     v. Regarding the studies that were excluded by the EFSA Panel, does the COT want to review any of these studies as part of their own consideration of titanium dioxide?

   vi.Does the Committee have any other comments?

Secretariat

March 2023