Re‐evaluation of silicon dioxide (E 551) as a food ...
Silica nanoparticles did not induce any changes in the appearance and micro-morphology of the liver, spleen, kidney and lung at 24 h and 7 days by different exposure routes at 50 mg/kg. Silica nanoparticles caused no injury to duodenum, jejunum, ileum, mesenteric lymph nodes and Peyer's Patch after exposure by oral exposure.