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Is titanium dioxide (E171) illegal in the Netherlands?

Yes. Titanium dioxide (E171) is banned in the Netherlands. Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/63 withdrew E171; no food with it placed on the market from 7 Aug 2022; Commission review of 6 Aug 2025 kept the food ban.

Source: EU Regulation 2022/63

• The Netherlands is one of 37 countries where titanium dioxide (E171) is banned.
• Its neighbours: banned in 2 of 2 (Belgium and Germany).
• In Europe: banned in 28 of 39 countries.

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Other countries that ban titanium dioxide (E171)

AustriaBelgiumBulgariaCroatiaCyprusCzechiaDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIrelandAll 37 on the map ›

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