A key ingredient in sunscreen is being used in a lot of food you may eat. Here's why
There’s lot of debate now over whether it’s bad for you. New research has revealed that titanium dioxide, a key ingredient in sunscreen, could be more dangerous than once thought, as it is being used in more products than you may think. The chemical is used to artificially brighten food products, such as frozen pizza, Skittles, and frozen pizza. However, new microscopes have found evidence that it could damage your organs if it is found to have particles that could damage them. The best way to avoid titanium dioxide in your food is to avoid foods with artificial colors. As calls to remove the ingredients from your food grow, there is a chance that companies may remove them altogether.
Published : 10 months ago by Jeb Goldman in
There’s lot of debate now over whether it’s bad for you.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One of the key ingredients in sunscreen is being used in more products than you may think. Doctors say new research shows it could be more dangerous than once thought.
Titanium dioxide is in most of the sunscreen you’ll come across this summer, but experts say it might be in most of your food too.
Titanium dioxide is the ingredient in sunscreen that actually keeps the sun rays off your skin. But, a growing number of companies are using it to artificially brighten the colors of what your food, from frozen pizza to Skittles.
Studies in the past found it was OK, according to the Wall Street Journal, which is why it became so popular.
Now, new higher resolution microscopes have been able to find evidence that titanium dioxide has particles that could damage your organs.
The best way to avoid titanium dioxide in your food is to avoid foods with artificial colors. But, as calls to remove the ingredients from your food grow, there is a chance that companies get rid of all together.
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