Recently, an increased interest in nanotechnology applications can be observed in various
fields (medicine, materials science, pharmacy, environmental protection, agriculture etc.) …

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nano‐TiO2) are widely used in consumer products, raising
environmental and health concerns. An overview of the toxic effects of nano‐TiO2 on human …

Nanomaterial engineering provides an important technological advance that offers
substantial benefits for applications not only in the production and processing, but also in the …

Abstract The European Food Safety Authority has produced this Guidance on human and
animal health aspects (Part 1) of the risk assessment of nanoscience and nanotechnology …

Abstract Background Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) is produced at high volumes and applied in
many consumer and food products. Recent toxicokinetic modelling indicated the potential of …

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is used as a food additive (E171) and can be found in sauces,
icings, and chewing gums, as well as in personal care products such as toothpaste and …

The increasing application of nanomaterials and the notion that their distinct features
compared to larger sized counterparts should be considered in safety assessment, has led …

The whitening and opacifying properties of titanium dioxide (TiO2) are commonly exploited
when it is used as a food additive (E171). However, the safety of this additive can be …

Abstract Background Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) is broadly used in common consumer goods,
including as a food additive (E171 in Europe) for colouring and opacifying properties. The …

Recent studies reported adverse liver effects and intestinal tumor formation after oral
exposure to titanium dioxide (TiO2). Other oral toxicological studies, however, observed no …