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[F1 ANNEX VI U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 207/93 of 29 January 1993 defining the content of Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs and laying down detailed rules for implementing the provisions of Article 5 (4) thereto.

INTRODUCTION U.K.

For the purposes of this Annex, the following definitions will apply:

1.

ingredients: substances as defined in Article 4 of this Regulation under the restrictions as referred to in Article 6 (4) of Council Directive 79/112/EEC of 18 December 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer (1) ;

2.

ingredients of agricultural origin:

(a)

single agricultural products and products derived therefrom by appropriate washing, cleaning, thermic and/or mechanical processes and/or by physical processes having the effect of reducing the moisture content of the product;

(b)

also, products derived from the products mentioned under (a) by other processes used in food processing, unless these products are considered food additives or flavourings as defined under points 5 or 7 hereunder;

3.

ingredients of non-agricultural origin: ingredients other than ingredients of agricultural origin and belonging to at least one of the following categories:

3.1..

food additives, including carriers for food additives, as defined under points 5 and 6 hereunder;

3.2..

flavourings, as defined under point 7 hereunder;

3.3..

water and salt;

3.4..

micro-organism preparations;

3.5..

minerals (including trace elements) and vitamins;

4.

processing aids: substances as defined in Article 1 (3) (a) of Council Directive 89/107/EEC (2) on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption;

5.

food additives: substances as defined in Article 1 (1) and (2) of Directive 89/107/EEC and covered by that Directive or by a comprenhensive Directive as referred to in Article 3 (1) of Directive 89/107/EEC;

6.

carriers, including carrier solvents: food additives used to dissolve, dilute, disperse or otherwise physically modify a food additive without altering its technological function in order to facilitate its handling, application or use;

7.

flavouring: substances and products as defined in Article 1 (2) of Council Directive 88/388/EEC of 22 June 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to flavourings for use in foodstuffs and to source materials for their production (3) , and covered by that Directive.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES U.K.

Sections A, B and C cover the ingredients and processing aids which may be used in the preparation of foodstuffs composed essentially of one or more ingredients of plant origin, referred to in Article 1 (1) (b) of this Regulation, with the exception of wines. U.K.

[F2 Pending the adoption of rules in Sections A and B of this Annex, and in order to cover specifically the preparation of foodstuffs composed of one or more livestock products, national rules shall apply.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1804/1999 of 19 July 1999 supplementing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs to include livestock production.

[F3 Notwithstanding reference to any ingredient in Sections A and C or any processing aid in Section B, any processing practice, such as smoking, shall be carried out and any ingredient or such processing aid shall be used only in accordance with relevant Community legislation and/or national legislation compatible with the Treaty and, in the absence thereof, in accordance with the principles of good manufacturing practice for foodstuffs.] In particular, additives shall be used according to the provisions of Directive 89/107/EEC and, where relevant, those of any comprehensive Directive as referred to in Article 3 (1) of Directive 89/107/EEC; flavourings shall be used according to the provisions of Directive 88/388/EEC and solvents according to the provisions of Council Directive 88/344/EEC of 13 June 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients (4) .

Textual Amendments

F3 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1073/2000 of 19 May 2000 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

[F3 SECTION A — U.K. INGREDIENTS OF NON-AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN (REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5(3)(c) AND ARTICLE 5(5a)(d) OF REGULATION (EEC) No 2092/91)]

A.1. Food additives, including carriers U.K.

a CR-carrier.
Name		Specific conditions a
[F3 E 170	Calcium carbonates	all authorised functions except colouring]
E 270	Lactic acid	—
E 290	Carbondioxyde	—
E 296	Malic acid	—
E 300	Ascorbic acid	—
[F4 E 306	Tocopherol-rich extract	anti-oxydant in fats and oils]
E 322	Lecithins	—
E 330	Citric acid	—
[F4 E 333	Calcium citrates	—]
E 334	Tartaric acid (L (+) −)	—
E 335	Sodium tartrate	—
E 336	Potassium tartrate	—
[F4 E 341 (i)	Monocalciumphosphate	raising agent for self raising flour]
E 400	Alginic acid	—
E 401	Sodium alginate	—
E 402	Potassium alginate	—
E 406	Agar	—
[F4 E 407	Carrageenan	—]
E 410	Locust beam gum	—
E 412	Guar gum	—
E 413	Tragacanth gum	—
E 414	Arabic gum	—
E 415	Xanthan gum	—
E 416	Karaga gum	—
[F5 E 422	Glycerol	plant extracts]
E 440 (i)	Pectin	—
E 500	Sodiumcarbonates	—
E 501	Potassiumcarbonates	—
E 503	Ammoniumcarbonates	—
E 504	Magnesiumcarbonates	—
[F3 E 516	Calcium sulphate	carrier]
[F4 E 524	Sodiumhydroxyde	surface treatment of Laugengebäck]
[F5 E 551	Silicon dioxide	anti-caking agent for herbs and spices]
E 938	Argon	—
E 941	Nitrogen	—
E 948	Oxygen	—

Textual Amendments

F4 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 468/94 of 2 March 1994 amending Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring hereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

F5 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1073/2000 of 19 May 2000 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

A.2. Flavourings within the meaning of Directive 88/388/EEC U.K.

Substances and products as defined in Article 1 (2) (b) (i) and 1 (2) (c) of Directive 88/388/EEC labelled as natural flavouring substances or natural flavouring preparations, according to Article 9 (1) (d) and (2) of that Directive.

A.3. Water and salt U.K.

Drinking water

Salt (with sodium chloride or potassium chloride as basic components), generally used in food processing.

A.4. Micro-organism preparations U.K.

(i)

Any preparations of micro-organisms normally used in food processing, with the exception of micro-organisms genetically modified within the meaning of Article 2 (2) of Directive 90/220/EEC [F3 .]

(ii)

[F6 . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F6 Deleted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1073/2000 of 19 May 2000 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

[F7 A.5. Minerals (trace elements included), vitamins, aminoacids and other nitrogen compounds U.K.

Minerals (trace elements included), vitamins, aminoacids and other nitrogen compounds, only authorized as far their use is legally required in the foodstuffs in which they are incorporated.]

Textual Amendments

F7 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/97 of 29 July 1997 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

[F3 SECTION B — U.K. PROCESSING AIDS AND OTHER PRODUCTS WHICH MAY BE USED FOR PROCESSING OF INGREDIENTS OF AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN FROM ORGANIC PRODUCTION, REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5(3)(d) AND ARTICLE 5(5a)(e) OF REGULATION (EEC) No 2092/91]

Name	Specific conditions
Water
Calcium chloride	coagulation agent
Calcium carbonate
Calcium hydroxide
Calcium sulphate	coagulation agent
Magnesium chloride (or nigari)	coagulation agent
Potassium carbonate	drying of grapes
[F4 Sodium carbonate	sugar production
[F8 Citric acid	oil production and hydrolysis of starch]
Sodium hydroxyde	[F7 sugar production oil production from rape seed (Brassica spp) [F9 only during a period expiring on 31 March 2002] ]
Sulphuric acid	sugar production]
[F5 Isopropanol (propan-2-ol)	in the crystallisation process in sugar preparation in due respect of the provisions of Directive 88/344/EEC, as last amended by Directive 97/60/EEC for a [...] period expiring on 31.12.2006]
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Ethanol	solvent
Tannic acid	filtration aid
Egg white albumen
Casein
Gelatin
Isinglass
Vegetable oils	[F10 greasing, releasing or antifoaming agent]
Silicon dioxide gel or colloidal solution
Activated carbon
Talc
Bentonite
Kaolin
Diatomaceous earth
Perlite
Hazelnut shells
[F4 Rice meal	—]
Beeswax	releasing agent
Carnauba wax	releasing agent]

Textual Amendments

F8 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/97 of 29 July 1997 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

F9 Deleted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 473/2002 of 15 March 2002 amending Annexes I, II and VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, and laying down detailed rules as regards the transmission of information on the use of copper compounds.

F10 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 468/94 of 2 March 1994 amending Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring hereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

[F3 Preparations of micro-organisms and enzymes:

Any preparations of micro-organisms and enzymes normally used as processing aids in food processing, with the exception of micro-organisms genetically modified within the meaning of Article 2(2) of Directive 90/220/EEC, and with the exception of enzymes derived from genetically modified organisms within the meaning of Article 2(2) of Directive 90/220/EEC.]

[F11 SECTION C — U.K. INGREDIENTS OF AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN PRODUCED ORGANICALLY, REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5(4) OF REGULATION (EEC) No 2092/91

C.1. Unprocessed vegetable products as well as products derived therefrom by processes referred to under definition 2(a) of the introduction of this Annex: U.K.

• Edible fruits, nuts and seeds:

  acorns	Quercus spp.
  cola nuts	Cola acuminata
  gooseberries	Ribes uva-crispa
  maracujas (passion fruit)	Passiflora edulis
  raspberries (dried)	Rubus idaeus
  red currants (dried)	Ribes rubrum

• Edible spices and herbs:

  nutmeg	Myristica fragrans , until 31.12.2000 only
  pepper green	Piper nigrum , until 30.4.2001 only
  pepper (Peruvian)	Schinus molle L .
  horseradish seeds	Armoracia rusticana
  lesser galanga	Alpinia officinarum
  safflower flowers	Carthamus tinctorius
  watercress herb	Nasturtium officinale

• Miscellaneous:

  algae, including seaweed, permitted in conventional foodstuffs preparation

C.2. Vegetable products, processed by processes as referred to under definition 2(b) of the introduction of this Annex U.K.

• Fats and oils whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, derived from plants other than:

  cocoa	Theobroma cacao
  coconut	Cocos nucifera
  olive	Olea europaea
  sunflower	Helianthus annuus
  palm	Elaeis guineensis
  rape	Brassica napus, rapa
  safflower	Carthamus tinctorius
  sesame	Sesamum indicum
  soya	Glycine max

• The following sugars, starches and other products from cereals and tubers:

  • beet sugar, until 1.4.2003 only

  • fructose

  • rice paper

  • unleavened bread paper

  • starch from rice and waxy maize, not chemically modified

• Miscellaneous:

  coriander, smoked	Coriandrum sativum until 31.12.2000 only
  pea protein	Pisum spp.

  rum, only obtained from cane sugar juice

  kirsch prepared on the basis of fruits and flavourings as referred to in section A.2 of this Annex

  mixtures of crops permitted in conventional foodstuffs preparation, and giving colouring and tasting qualities to confectionary, only for preparation of ‘ Gummi Bärchen ’ , until 30.9.2000 only

  mixtures of the following peppers: Piper nigrum , Schinus molle and Schinus terebinthifolium , until 31.12.2000 only

C.3. Animal products: U.K.

aquatic organisms, not originating from aquaculture, and permitted in conventional foodstuffs preparation

buttermilk powder	until 31.8.2001 only
gelatin
honey	until 28.2.2001 only
lactose	until 31.8.2001 only
whey powder ‘ herasuola ’
[F12 casings	[F13 until 1 April 2004 only] ] ]

Textual Amendments

F12 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 473/2002 of 15 March 2002 amending Annexes I, II and VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, and laying down detailed rules as regards the transmission of information on the use of copper compounds.

F13 Deleted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1481/2004 of 19 August 2004 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Textual Amendments

F11 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2000 of 25 September 2000 amending Regulation (EEC) No 207/93 defining the content of Annex VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 and amending Section C of Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

(1)

[F1 OJ No L 33, 8. 2. 1979, p. 1

(2)

OJ No L 40, 11. 2. 1989, p 27 .

(3)

OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1988, p 61 .

(4)

OJ No L 157, 24. 6. 1988, p 28 .]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 207/93 of 29 January 1993 defining the content of Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs and laying down detailed rules for implementing the provisions of Article 5 (4) thereto.