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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a versatile compound widely utilized in various industries, particularly in the production of paints, coatings, plastics, and paper. The accurate determination of titanium dioxide content is essential for quality control purposes in these manufacturing processes. Among the various methods available for quantifying TiO2, gravimetric analysis stands out due to its reliability and accuracy. This article explores the gravimetric determination of titanium dioxide, its significance in factory settings, and the technical processes involved.

Of the products that include the additive in their labels, Thea Bourianne, senior manager at data consultant Label Insights, told Food Navigator USA in May 2021 that more than 11,000 products in the company's database of U.S. food and beverage products listed titanium dioxide as an ingredient. Non-chocolate candy led those numbers at 32%. Cupcakes and snack cakes made up 14%, followed by cookies at 8%, coated pretzels and trail mix at 7%, baking decorations at 6%, gum and mints at 4% and ice cream at 2%.