Titanium Dioxide

caution

Titanium Dioxide is an ingredient that appears in a number of pet foods. Based on veterinary research, this ingredient has worth keeping an eye on. Below, we explain what we found and list the products that include it.

Why it's flagged

Titanium dioxide is a whitening agent banned as a food additive in the EU since 2022 due to genotoxicity concerns (EFSA opinion). It has no nutritional function.

Sources

EFSA 2021, Safety assessment of titanium dioxide (E171)
EU Commission Regulation 2022/63

We found Titanium Dioxide in 56 of the products we analyzed.

Products containing Titanium Dioxide

Michu Rainbow Mousse Chicken with Coconut & Shrimp Flavor Pate

Rainbow Mousse Chicken with Coconut & Shrimp Flavor Pate

Michu

bronze #1697 of 1701 $1.42/oz

Meow Mix Poultry Selects Variety Pack

Poultry Selects Variety Pack

Meow Mix

silver #164 of 354 $0.25/oz

9 Lives Turkey Favorites Variety Pack

Turkey Favorites Variety Pack

9 Lives

bronze #328 of 354 $0.14/oz

9 Lives 9 Lives Super Supper

9 Lives Super Supper

9 Lives

bronze #1633 of 1701 $0.15/oz

Meow Mix Meow Mix Seafood Medley

Meow Mix Seafood Medley

Meow Mix

bronze #474 of 558 $0.07/oz

9 Lives Meaty Pate Seafood Platter

Meaty Pate Seafood Platter

9 Lives

bronze #1668 of 1701 $0.15/oz

Meow Mix Chunks in Gravy Real Ocean Whitefish & Tuna

Chunks in Gravy Real Ocean Whitefish & Tuna

Meow Mix

bronze #1265 of 1701 $0.26/oz

Meow Mix Tender Centers Vitality Bursts, Salmon & Turkey Flavored

Tender Centers Vitality Bursts, Salmon & Turkey Flavored

Meow Mix

bronze #500 of 558 $0.08/oz

9 Lives Meaty Pate with Real Chicken

Meaty Pate with Real Chicken

9 Lives

bronze #1660 of 1701 $0.14/oz

Hill's Science Diet Adult Tender Dinner Variety Pack

Adult Tender Dinner Variety Pack

Hill's Science Diet

bronze #330 of 354 $0.46/oz

9 Lives Hearty Cuts with Real Chicken & Fish In Gravy

Hearty Cuts with Real Chicken & Fish In Gravy

9 Lives

bronze #1480 of 1701 $0.16/oz

Meow Mix Chunks in Gravy with Real Chicken Breast

Chunks in Gravy with Real Chicken Breast

Meow Mix

silver #1036 of 1701 $0.26/oz

Meow Mix Chunks in Gravy Real Tuna & Crab

Chunks in Gravy Real Tuna & Crab

Meow Mix

bronze #1324 of 1701 $0.26/oz

9 Lives Real Chicken & Tuna Pate

Real Chicken & Tuna Pate

9 Lives

bronze #1661 of 1701 $0.14/oz

Meow Mix Chunks in Gravy Real Tuna & Salmon

Chunks in Gravy Real Tuna & Salmon

Meow Mix

bronze #1546 of 1701 $0.26/oz

Meow Mix Pate in Gravy with Real Chicken & Tuna Pate

Pate in Gravy with Real Chicken & Tuna Pate

Meow Mix

silver #1065 of 1701 $0.26/oz

Meow Mix Savory Morsels Seafood Favorites Variety Pack

Savory Morsels Seafood Favorites Variety Pack

Meow Mix

bronze #254 of 354 $0.25/oz

Meow Mix Tender Favorites Surf 'N Turf Variety Pack

Tender Favorites Surf 'N Turf Variety Pack

Meow Mix

gold #40 of 354 $0.27/oz

9 Lives Meaty Pate with Real Chicken & Tuna

Meaty Pate with Real Chicken & Tuna

9 Lives

bronze #1662 of 1701 $0.14/oz

9 Lives Meaty Pate with Real Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Pate

Meaty Pate with Real Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Pate

9 Lives

silver #1090 of 1701 $0.15/oz

9 Lives Meaty Pate with Real Ocean Whitefish

Meaty Pate with Real Ocean Whitefish

9 Lives

bronze #1663 of 1701 $0.14/oz

Kibbles 'n Bits Mini Bits Savory Beef & Chicken Flavors Small Breed

Mini Bits Savory Beef & Chicken Flavors Small Breed

Kibbles 'n Bits

bronze #1108 of 1163 $0.06/oz

9 Lives Indoor Essentials Adult Chicken & Salmon

Indoor Essentials Adult Chicken & Salmon

9 Lives

bronze #543 of 558 $0.06/oz

9 Lives Meaty Favorites Variety Pack

Meaty Favorites Variety Pack

9 Lives

bronze #350 of 354 $0.13/oz

Kibbles 'n Bits Bistro Mini Bits Beef, Vegetable & Apple Flavors Small Breed

Bistro Mini Bits Beef, Vegetable & Apple Flavors Small Breed

Kibbles 'n Bits

bronze #1116 of 1163 $0.06/oz

9 Lives Tender Morsels with Real Beef In Sauce

Tender Morsels with Real Beef In Sauce

9 Lives

bronze #1479 of 1701 $0.15/oz

9 Lives Hearty Cuts with Real Turkey in Gravy

Hearty Cuts with Real Turkey in Gravy

9 Lives

bronze #1604 of 1701 $0.14/oz

9 Lives Pate Favorites Variety Pack

Pate Favorites Variety Pack

9 Lives

bronze #341 of 354 $0.14/oz

Michu Rainbow Mousse Chicken with Purple Cabbage Flavor Pate

Rainbow Mousse Chicken with Purple Cabbage Flavor Pate

Michu

bronze #1698 of 1701 $1.42/oz

9 Lives Tender Morsels with Real Chicken In Sauce

Tender Morsels with Real Chicken In Sauce

9 Lives

bronze #1476 of 1701 $0.15/oz

Scan your pet's food to check for Titanium Dioxide and other flagged ingredients.