Physicochemical Characterisation of the E171 Food Additive

Last updated on 9-4-2021 by Jill Alexandre

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Abstract:

The application of E171 (titanium dioxide) as a food additive has been an issue of debate in the European Union. A detailed physicochemical characterization of the E171 particles can objectify the discussions and is essential in the context of risk analysis. This work focuses on the physicochemical characterization of 15 pristine E171 materials by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (sp-ICP-MS) following CEN/TC 352 guidelines. The E171 samples were purchased on the Belgian market or were obtained from European producers. To…

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