Claire. Posted February 20, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Food Additive Found in Candy, Gum Could Alter Digestive Cell Structure and Function The ability of small intestine cells to absorb nutrients and act as a barrier to pathogens is "significantly decreased" after chronic exposure to nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, a common food additive found in everything from chewing gum to bread, according to research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. Researchers exposed a small intestinal cell culture model to the physiological equivalent of a meal's worth of titanium oxide nanoparticles -- 30 nanometers across -- over four hours (acute exposure), or three meal's worth over five days (chronic exposure). Read more: ScienceDaily 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sees Posted February 20, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) Not just in candy either, i.e. quite widespread - see this link! It increases free radicals and promotes chronic inflammation. http://theheartysoul.com/foods-with-titanium-dioxide/ It's E171 - white colour - approved in EU and US Edited February 20, 2017 by sees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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