KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Blue California, the producer of natural science-based ingredients, has launched novel food-grade whitening agents as a clean-label alternative to replacing potential health risk white colourant titanium dioxide.
According to a statement, this follows food authority EFSA’s ban of food additive titanium dioxide (TiO2).
“Brands that seek to replace the titanium dioxide white colourant will find many benefits to Blue California’s patent-pending food-grade whitening agents,” said vice president of encapsulation, Cuie Yan, Ph.D.
“Our alternative to titanium dioxide is industry-changing with opacifying or whitening effects and excellent sensory benefits with a delicious creamy/rich mouthfeel, and contains proprietary ingredients that may have additional benefits such as supporting cognitive health.
“Our clean-label, food-grade, and effective whitening agents are heat and pH stable for a variety of applications that match the performance of titanium dioxide yet overcome its safety concerns,” said Yan.
One of the most widely used food pigments is titanium dioxide (E171), an odourless powder that enhances foods' white colour or opacity. The most common titanium dioxide products are chewing gum, candies, pastries, chocolates, coffee creamers, and cake decorations.
In recent decades, concerns about the risks of titanium dioxide consumption have grown. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) categorises titanium dioxide as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) at a maximum of one per cent weight, but other organisations have issued warnings.
New governing rules in Europe are in action for producers to reformulate their products during a six-month window of phasing out titanium dioxide (E171). This follows the food authority European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) decision deeming titanium dioxide (E171) as ‘not safe’ in 2021, and now a complete ban in 2022.
For more than 25 years, Blue California has built a strong reputation for creating value in diverse natural products and nature-inspired industries.
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