Additives · Color
Titanium dioxide (E171)
A white pigment that makes candy, frosting and coatings opaque.
Where it's restricted
US (FDA)Allowed
EURemoved from approved listfrom 2022-08-07
TexasWarning label requiredfrom 2027-01-01
What each rule says, with sources
- US (FDA): Allowed FDA allows it as a color additive, up to 1% of the food's weight. Source
- EU: Removed from approved list from 2022-08-07 Removed as a food additive in 2022; food made under the old rules could be sold until August 7, 2022. (Regulation (EU) 2022/63) Source
- Texas: Warning label required from 2027-01-01 Labels developed on or after January 1, 2027 must warn that the product contains an ingredient not recommended for consumption in Australia, Canada, the EU or the UK. (SB 25 (2025)) Source
Also listed on labels as: Titanium Dioxide Color, TiO2.
Products that list it
12,868 products in USDA's label data name Titanium dioxide in their ingredients.
Candy (4,362)Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes (1,642)Cookies & Biscuits (1,129)Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks (1,032)Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings (871)Chewing Gum & Mints (415)Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt (334)Chocolate (290)
- Jelly Bar Dragonfly · Candy · 1 recall · 4 additives banned somewhere
- Danish, Raspberry The Bakery · Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes · 1 recall · 3 additives banned somewhere
- Premium Crab Cakes Dockside Classics · Other Deli · 1 recall · 1 additive banned somewhere
- Oreo Muffins, Oreo The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co. · Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries · 1 recall · 1 additive banned somewhere
- Powdered Mini Donuts Hostess · Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes · 1 recall · 1 additive banned somewhere
- Creamy Ranch Dressing Winco Foods · Salad Dressing & Mayonnaise · 1 recall · 1 additive banned somewhere
- Must Chewing Gum, Mint Elite · Chewing Gum & Mints · 1 recall · 1 additive banned somewhere
- Cheese Danishes, Cheese Great Value · Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes · 1 recall · 1 additive banned somewhere
- Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon Great Value · Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries · 1 recall · 1 additive banned somewhere
- Ice Cream, Hoppin Holidoodle Blue Bunny · Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt · 1 recall · 2 additives banned somewhere
- Ice Cream, Udderly Chocolate Tillamook · Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt · 1 recall · 1 additive banned somewhere
- Cheese Decadent Danish, Cheese Gold Standard Baking · Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes · 1 recall · 1 additive banned somewhere