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- Title
Characterization of Food-Additive Titanium Dioxide and Dietary Exposure to Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles among the Chinese Population.
- Authors
Cao, Yue; Wang, Huali; Liang, Chunlai; Liu, Qing; Ou, Tong; Yong, Ling; Xiao, Xiao; Sui, Haixia; Jiang, Dingguo; Liu, Zhaoping; Wei, Sheng; Song, Yan
- Abstract
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a prevalent food additive, yet comprehensive data on particle size and dietary exposure are lacking in China. Transmission electron microscopy results revealed that the quantitative proportion of nanoparticles (NPs) in food-additive TiO2 was 37.7%, with a mass fraction of 9.89%. Laboratory test results showed that among the domestic products surveyed, candies excluding gum-based candies contained the highest content of TiO2. Using consumption data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey in 2018, the average dietary exposure for TiO2 and TiO2 NPs in the Chinese population were calculated at 34.84 and 3.44 μg/kg bw/day, respectively. The primary dietary sources were puffed food and powdered drinks. Exposure varied significantly across age and region, with children and Inner Mongolia residents having the highest intake. TiO2 NP exposure showed a negative correlation with age. Despite this, the dietary exposure risk of TiO2 NPs for the Chinese population remains deemed acceptable.
- Subjects
TITANIUM dioxide nanoparticles; CHINESE people; TRANSMISSION electron microscopy; TITANIUM dioxide; FOOD additives
- Publication
Nanomaterials (2079-4991), 2024, Vol 14, Issue 17, p1427
- ISSN
2079-4991
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nano14171427