The National Food Safety Agency (NFSA) announced that titanium dioxide (E171) is banned for food use in the Republic of Moldova. The NFSA pledged to intensify inspections of food products, including at border crossing points, to evaluate the risk of titanium dioxide content.
The prohibition follows a decision by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which determined that E171 can no longer be considered a safe food additive.
Distributors may keep food products containing titanium dioxide in circulation if placed on the market before the new regulations took effect, as long as they remain within their expiration date or until stocks run out.
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More than nine months have passed since the new rules came into force. So, the NFSA announced today that it will intensify controls on food on the market, including at border crossings, to assess the risk of titanium dioxide.
Titanium dioxide is commonly used to whiten various food items, including baked goods, spreads, soups, salad dressings, and dietary supplements.
The E171 food additive remains authorized for medical use in Moldova and the European Union.