France achieved in the study of the cause gum and toothpaste cancer

France achieved in the study of the cause gum and toothpaste cancer

The French government has launched an investigation after a study conducted by the health authorities revealed that the additives used in toothpaste and sweets cause cancerous lesions of the laboratory mice.

According to a report issued by the National Institute for Agricultural Research in France on Friday, January 20 that the results of the study show "the first time that the E171 (titanium dioxide) crosses the intestinal barrier in animals and up to other parts of the body."

E171 is used to bleach sweets and chocolate products, cookies, chewing gum and dietary supplements as well as in pharmaceutical products and toothpaste.

This study is part of the "Nanogut" project which is funded by the French Agency for Food, Safety and Occupational Health and the Environment (ANSES).

The scientists said the mice were subjected to "regular oral doses" of titanium dioxide via drinking water for 100 days, and later found titanium dioxide particles in the liver of these animals.

The researchers showed that the "exposure continuously through the mouth of these additives cause lesions, such as colon cancer, a non-malignant stages of cancer development phase, 40% of the animals [rats] participate in the study."

Resulting from the study report pointed out that "while the results showed that the additive play a role in promoting the early stages of the solutions of the colon and rectum cancer, it can not extrapolate these results in humans."

 National Institute for Agricultural Research, says that exposure to titanium dioxide is a concern, especially among children, "who tend to eat a lot of sweets," especially since the results indicate that the E171 stimulate and promote the early stages of colorectal cancer in animals. "

The study concluded that it was necessary "to provide new data to assess the risks of material E171 on humans", which made the National Institute for Agricultural Research in France calls the French Agency for Food, Safety and Occupational Health and the Environment to conduct an investigation into whether the substance E171 pose a risk to human health where scheduled to complete investigations by the end of March / March 2017.

For that provides food management recommendations and Drug Administration on the consumption levels of a substance E171 does not exceed 1% of the weight of the product and these recommendations it has not been updated since 1966.

Source: RT