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E171 — Titanium dioxide
ثاني أكسيد التيتانيوم · INS 171 · Colour
Titanium dioxide is banned in Jordan, and in the EU since 2022; its presence is a violation whatever Codex GSFA allows.
This takes precedence over every reference below.
Codex GSFA Permitted with provisions
CXS 192-1995, revision 2026
Table 1 has provisions for it in 2 food categories, each with its own maximum level. It is in Table 3: permitted under GMP in foods in general, except the categories listed in the Annex to Table 3.
European Union Not authorised
Regulation (EC) 1333/2008, Annex II, consolidated text of 18.08.2026
Not authorised in any food category in the EU.
Titanium dioxide is not authorised in the food categories listed in Part D and E (Annex II Part B, note **). It stays in list B1 only for use in medicinal products.
United States (FDA) Listed colour
FDA Substances Added to Food and Color Additive Status (substance level)
Listed as a colour additive for food (21 CFR 73.1575, 73.2575, 73.3126, 73.575).
Substance level only: FDA does not set limits by food category the way Codex and the EU do; conditions of use are in the cited 21 CFR section.
The maximum level depends on the food category. Check this additive for a specific product:
Check E171 by food categoryIn Jordan the Jordanian technical regulations and JFDA decide. Codex, the EU and the US are references for comparison and export, not a substitute for the local decision. FoodCheck Jordan is an independent scientific reference, not affiliated with the Jordan Food and Drug Administration or any regulator.
Sources: Codex CXS 192-1995, General Standard for Food Additives, revision 2026 · Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, consolidated text 02008R1333-20260818 (EUR-Lex PDF) · FDA Substances Added to Food (last updated 9/8/2026) and Color Additive Status List (last updated 8/14/2026), downloaded 2026-10-21. Data built: 2026-10-21.