"Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is commonly applied to enhance the white colour and brightness of food products. TiO2 is also used as white pigment in other products such as toothpaste. A small fraction of the pigment is known to be present as nanoparticles (NPs)."
TOOTHPASTE.
But, but - also twinkies, chewing gum, coffee creamers, eggnog, powdered donuts, whey-based drinks...etc.
WHY SKITTLES, THEN?? What about all the rest of the foods?
SOUNDS PERSONAL. Maybe it is M&M's taking out the competition...
Yes, titanium dioxide is all over the place and I have also literally never heard of it being able to change DNA -- but also, something like that would take such a focused study that it's basically impossible to tell for sure.
You would have to isolate people from consuming or enjoying any other aspect of life to see that it was specifically titanium dioxide
"Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is commonly applied to enhance the white colour and brightness of food products. TiO2 is also used as white pigment in other products such as toothpaste. A small fraction of the pigment is known to be present as nanoparticles (NPs)."
TOOTHPASTE.
But, but - also twinkies, chewing gum, coffee creamers, eggnog, powdered donuts, whey-based drinks...etc.
WHY SKITTLES, THEN?? What about all the rest of the foods?
SOUNDS PERSONAL. Maybe it is M&M's taking out the competition...
Nooooo, not Twinkies........
/despair
M&M and Skittles are made by the same company.
Hmmm. Well then, what is this really about?
Either this is somebody looking out for the American public or a lawyer looking to make a quick buck. I would say a bit of both.
Yes, titanium dioxide is all over the place and I have also literally never heard of it being able to change DNA -- but also, something like that would take such a focused study that it's basically impossible to tell for sure.
You would have to isolate people from consuming or enjoying any other aspect of life to see that it was specifically titanium dioxide