Some foods sold in supermarkets across America contain tiny,
engineered particles called nanomaterials. Our organization
decided to test doughnuts after learning that the titanium
dioxide used as a coloring in the powdered sugar coating likely
contained nano-sized particles. The tests, conducted by an
independent laboratory, found that both Dunkin' Donuts Powdered
Cake Donuts and Hostess Donettes did indeed contain titanium
dioxide nanoparticles. In response, a spokeswoman for Dunkin
Donuts said the company was looking into the matter. You must be
wondering: What are nanomaterials? They are microscopic in size.
"If a nanoparticle were the size of a football, a red blood cell
would be the size of the field." Nanoparticles have been
heralded as having the potential to revolutionize the food
industry -- from enabling the production of creamy liquids that
contain no fat, to enhancing flavors, improving supplement
delivery, providing brighter colors, keeping food fresh longer,
or indicating when it spoils. But the