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The 2026 map of where Titanium Dioxide (E171) is banned or restricted, aired Oct 14, 2026.

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Banned in 37 countries

• AustriaBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• BelgiumBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• BulgariaBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• CroatiaBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• CyprusBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• CzechiaBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• DenmarkBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• EstoniaBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• FinlandBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• FranceBanned

  Went first: banned in food from January 2020, before the EU.

• GermanyBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• GreeceBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• HungaryBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• IrelandBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• ItalyBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• LatviaBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• LithuaniaBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• LuxembourgBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• MaltaBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• NetherlandsBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• PolandBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• PortugalBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• RomaniaBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• SlovakiaBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• SloveniaBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• SpainBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• SwedenBanned

  Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.

• LiechtensteinBanned

  Not in the EU, but the EU ban applies through the EEA.

• IcelandBanned

  Not in the EU, but the EU ban applies through the EEA.

• NorwayBanned

  Not in the EU, but the EU ban applies through the EEA.

• SwitzerlandBanned

  Not in the EU, but banned it anyway: no E171 since autumn 2022.

• TürkiyeBanned

  Followed the EU: no food made with E171 since April 2024.

• OmanBanned

  Making, importing or selling food with it: a 1,000-rial fine.

• QatarBanned

  No food with E171 on sale since October 2022.

• JordanBanned

  Banned since 2022, yet inspectors found it in dairy in June 2026.

• United Arab EmiratesBanned

  Banned by the federal Cabinet in March 2023, in all 7 emirates.

• Saudi ArabiaBanned

  Banned in October 2022. The UK and the US still allow it.

Everywhere not listed here, Titanium Dioxide (E171) is allowed.

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