Breakthrough with Nutrafinish Mineral-Free Coatings
Colorcon leads the evolution in coating products for dietary supplements by bringing to the market mineral-free Nutrafinish®, Label Friendly Coatings that satisfy consumer desires and meet manufacturer’s needs, without adversely affecting tablet appearance.
The latest addition to the Nutrafinish® label friendly product line is formulated without the use of TiO2, talc and calcium carbonate to deliver a high level of opacity to cover unsightly or dark tablet cores.
Colorcon provides innovative solutions to industry safety challenges –
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June 2016
Publication of French study highlighting TiO2 safety issues.
September 2016
EFSA Opinion states that E171 titanium dioxide (TiO2) did not pose a significant safety risk when used as a food additive. Majority of Member States backed the EFSA position with additional call for data issued.
May 2018
Colorcon launched 1st generation Nutrafinish® TiO2 free coating for nutritional and dietary supplements based on calcium carbonate in response to industry concerns.
Read moreJanuary 2020
Ban on use of E171 in foods comes into effect in France.
February 2021
2nd generation Nutrafinish® TiO2 Free and Label Friendly coating systems (TiO2 and talc free) with superior opacity and whiteness launched. Improved formulations with a wide color palette.
Read moreMay 2021
EFSA conclude E171 can no longer be considered as safe when used as a food additive.
July 2021
EMA interacted with European pharma associations to conduct an impact assessment of the use of E171 in medicinal products and its possible replacement.
September 2021
EMA Impact Assessment for use of E171 in pharmaceutical products was published. The UK Committee of Toxicology (COT) also published their view on the limitations in the EFSA opinion.
February 2022
Legislation banning use of E171 in foods in Europe came into effect with a 6 month transition period.
Apr 2022
3rd generation Nutrafinish® label friendly coating launched. Free from TiO2, calcium carbonate, talc and minerals.
Read moreJune 2022
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a “state of the science” report on TiO2, their position is that there is no conclusive scientific evidence that the food additive TiO2 is a concern for human health.
September 2022
Australia and New Zealand’s Food Safety Authority (FSANZ) completed a review of TiO2 use in foods, their position is that there is “No evidence to suggest dietary exposure to titanium dioxide is a concern for human health”
March 2022
Launch of 4th generation Nutrafinish TIO2 free moisture protection
October 2023
Launch of 5th generation Nutrafinish TIO2 free High Productivity
January 2024
Launch of a New Titanium Dioxide-Free, High Opacity PVA-based Coating for Pharmaceutical Tablets
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