Live presentation on replacing titanium dioxide in food applications with calcium phosphate.

Press Release

Innophos Presents Clean-Label Whitening Alternative to Titanium Dioxide at IFT First 2026

Published on Monday, July 6, 2026

Innophos, a leading provider of specialty ingredient solutions for the food and beverage industry, will be attending IFT FIRST 2026 in Chicago, IL, July 13–15, 2026. During the event, Innophos will present a technical session highlighting the use of multifunctional calcium phosphate as an alternative to titanium dioxide (TiO₂) in food applications.

As demand for clean-label ingredients continues to grow, food manufacturers are seeking alternatives that maintain product appearance and performance while meeting evolving consumer expectations. Innophos' VersaCal® Bright technology offers a solution that delivers whitening and opacity in select applications while contributing nutritional calcium.

LIVE PRESENTATION: Replacing Titanium Dioxide in Food Applications

Amr Shaheed, Product Development Manager at Innophos, will discuss the use of VersaCal® Bright as a clean-label alternative to titanium dioxide. Attendees will gain insight into why titanium dioxide has been widely used in foods and how evolving safety discussions are influencing reformulation decisions. The presentation will explore how calcium phosphate functions as a whitening and opacifying agent in selected FDA-approved food applications and review case study data comparing calcium phosphate and titanium dioxide performance to help inform potential replacement strategies.

Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Time: 10:10 – 10:30am
Location: Science LIVE Stage 3

Connect with Innophos to learn about reformulating your products with VersaCal® Bright.