Titanium dioxide detected in milk, according to a study

“Massively used in a multitude of everyday products” (toothpaste, solar creams, drugs, plastics, makeup, paper, paintings …). Moreover. Therefore, used as a white and opacifying color in the diet (E171), titanium dioxide has been forbidden As a precautionary measure in France in 2020 and then in the European Union in 2022, the researchers recall.

Their work. However. Furthermore, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, show, however, that this compound used in most industrial sectors, has been detected in milks humans, animals and infantiles, especially in the form of nanoparticles.

“We already knew that there were in ecosystems. For example. in water, seas, lakes, rivers, worldwide, thanks to many recent studies, but there is not much on the impregnation Living beings, titanium dioxide detected milk, according new “AFP told Anne Burtey, research manager at INRAE, who supervised the project.

Mothers and their more exposed infants?

However. different forms titanium dioxide detected milk. according of titanium dioxide particles were found in “the maternal milks of ten women Volunteers living in Paris or near suburbs, at variable rates, certain women with up to 15 times more particles than others “, which proves that this substance” can pass the barrier from the mammary gland “, reports the study.

He was also present in “100 % Animal milks (fresh. powder. from cows, donkey or goats) “, both from organic and conventional farming, and in 83 % of infant milks (from trade, from 1ᵉʳ to 3ᵉ age, organic or not) analyzed by researchers.

In detail, 6 million at 3.9 billion titanium particles were detected per liter of infant milk, and 16 to 348 million per liter in animal milks. The effects of this titanium dioxide detected milk, according new impregnation on human health are not knownfor lack of studies on the subject.

“This inventory of the current contamination of milks reflects the level of exposure titanium dioxide detected milk, according of newborns. mothers, but also adult milk consumers”, specify the researchers. And this. despite the prohibition of the E171 in food, suggesting “the existence of a contamination Another “than eating, they underline.

Titanium dioxide has been classified carcinogenic potential In humans by inhalation since 2006. recall scientists of INRAE (National Institute for Research for Agriculture. Food and the Environment), AP-HP (Public Assistance-Hospitals of Paris), the Sun Synchrotron and the CNRS, the National Center for Scientific Research.

It had already been shown that the nanoparticles present in the Additive E171 crossed the placenta.

“We must ask the question of the effects on the organs of the newborn. consumers who are exposed to any age” to this substance. “and understand where titanium dioxide detected milk, according new it comes from, if we want to hope control“This exhibition,” and for that it takes other studies, “said Ms. Burtey.” We will continue our research, but the scientific community must take titanium dioxide detected milk, according over, “she added.

With AFP.