E171: Titanium dioxide

Food additive · Colour

What it does

Colour: Adds or restores colour.

Good to know

No longer authorised as a food additive in the EU. It may still appear on imported or older packs.

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Information only, not medical advice. Always read the physical label. Source: EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 Annex II.