Titanium dioxide, also known as titanium (IV) oxide or titania, is the naturally occurring oxide of titanium, chemical formula TiO<sub>2</sub>
It has a wide range of applications, from paint to sunscreen to food coloring
Widely used white pigment because of its brightness and very high refractive index (n = 2.7), in which it is surpassed only by a few other materials
Approximately 4 million tons of pigments TiO<sup>2</sup> are consumed annually worldwide
Titanium dioxide is often used to whiten skimmed milk
This has been shown statistically to increase skimmed milk's palatability
It has a wide range of applications, from paint to sunscreen to food coloring
Widely used white pigment because of its brightness and very high refractive index (n = 2.7), in which it is surpassed only by a few other materials
Approximately 4 million tons of pigments TiO<sup>2</sup> are consumed annually worldwide
Titanium dioxide is often used to whiten skimmed milk
This has been shown statistically to increase skimmed milk's palatability