Dunkin' Brands to remove titanium dioxide from powdered donuts
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As You Sow reports commissioned independent laboratory tests of Dunkin's white powdered donuts and found that they did indeed contain titanium dioxide.
As You Sow reports commissioned independent laboratory tests of Dunkin's white powdered donuts.
"This is a groundbreaking decision. Dunkin' has demonstrated strong industry leadership by removing this potentially harmful ingredient from its donuts," said Danielle Fugere, president and chief counsel of As You Sow.
"Engineered nanomaterials are beginning to enter the food supply, despite not being proven safe for consumption. Dunkin' has made a decision to protect its customers and its bottom line by avoiding use of an unproven and potentially harmful ingredient."
The FDA, which does not regulate nanomaterials in food, warns that it is not aware of any food ingredient on the nanometer scale for which there is available data to determine that its use is generally recognized as safe. Asbestos, also a nanomaterial, was used before its harms were fully understood, leading to a costly health crisis. ■