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Characterisation of engineered titanium dioxide nanoparticles in selected food
Titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ), an E171 manufacturer-made food additive, is extensively utilised as a colourant in drug and a food products. Some studies showed that most of confectionary and food items contain inexplicable particles. The aim of this article is to determine the size and structure of TiO...
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Published in: | Food additives & contaminants Part B, Surveillance communications Surveillance communications, 2023-09, Vol.16 (3), p.266-273 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Titanium dioxide (TiO
2
), an E171 manufacturer-made food additive, is extensively utilised as a colourant in drug and a food products. Some studies showed that most of confectionary and food items contain inexplicable particles. The aim of this article is to determine the size and structure of TiO
2
nanoparticles in different food products. Ten food samples, including coffee cream, white chocolate concentrate, frosting, gum, yoghurt candy, hard candies and chewy candies, were investigated for this purpose. The crystalline structure and particle size of TiO
2
were determined by Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). TEM images revealed that a few of the extracted nanoparticles had a rod-like shape, but most were spherical. Also, the size of the TiO
2
particle had a wide distribution between 12 and 450 nm. Thus, to avoid human health risk, crucial factors such as size, and shape should be considered and regulated by food authorities. |
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ISSN: | 1939-3210 1939-3229 |
DOI: | 10.1080/19393210.2023.2217539 |