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Is titanium dioxide (E171) illegal in France?

Yes. Titanium dioxide (E171) is banned in France. Went first: banned in food from January 2020, before the EU.

France suspended E171 in food from 1 Jan 2020 (national order, 2019), before EU Regulation 2022/63 banned it EU-wide from 7 Aug 2022.

Source: EU Reg 2022/63; FR 2019

• France is one of 37 countries where titanium dioxide (E171) is banned.
• Its neighbours: banned in 6 of 8.
• In Europe: banned in 28 of 39 countries.

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