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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.

[F2 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 and/or animal origin, referred to in Article 1(1)(b) of this Regulation, with the exception of wines covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 (4) . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 780/2006 of 24 May 2006 amending Annex VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Products of animal origin bearing an indication referring to the organic production method, which have been lawfully produced before the date of application of Commission Regulation (EC) No 780/2006 (5) , may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.]

[F2 When a foodstuff is composed of ingredients of plant and animal origin, the rules established in Article 3 of Directive 95/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) shall apply.

[F3 The use of the following substances shall be re-examined before 31 December 2010 :

Textual Amendments

F3 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 123/2008 of 12 February 2008 amending and correcting Annex VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

• Sodium nitrite and potassium nitrate in Sub-section A.1 with a view to withdrawing these additives;

• Sulphur dioxide and potassium metabisulphite in Sub-section A.1;

• Hydrochloric acid in Sub-section B for the processing of Gouda, Edam and Maasdammer cheeses, Boerenkaas, Friese, and Leidse Nagelkaas.

The re-examination referred to in the first indent shall take account of the efforts made by Member States to find safe alternatives to nitrites/nitrates and in establishing educational programmes in alternative processing methods and hygiene for organic meat processors/manufacturers.] ]

[F4 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 (7) .

Textual Amendments

F4 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.

[F4 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)]

[F2 A.1. Food additives, including carriers U.K.

a Maximum levels available from all sources, expressed as SO 2 in mg/l.
b In this context, ‘ fruit wine ’ is defined as wine made from fruits other than grapes.
c ‘ Dulce de leche ’ or ‘ Confiture de lait ’ refers to a soft, luscious, brown cream, made of sweetened, thickened milk
d The restriction concerns only animal products.
e This additive can only be used if it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the competent authority that no technological alternative giving the same sanitary guarantees and/or allowing to maintain the specific features of the product, is available.]
Code	Name	Preparation of foodstuffs of plant origin	Preparation of foodstuffs of animal origin	Specific conditions
E 153	Vegetable carbon		X	Ashy goat cheese Morbier cheese
[F3 E 160b	Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin		X	Red Leicester cheese Double Gloucester cheese Cheddar Mimolette cheese]
E 170	Calcium carbonate	X	X	Shall not be used for colouring or calcium enrichment of products
E 220 Or	Sulphur dioxide	X	X	In fruit wines b without added sugar (including cider and perry) or in mead: 50 mg a For cider and perry prepared with addition of sugars or juice concentrate after fermentation: 100 mg a
E 224	Potassium metabisulphite	X	X
E 250 Or	Sodium nitrite		X	Meat products e For E 250 : indicative ingoing amount expressed as NaNO 2 : 80 mg/kg For E 252 : indicative ingoing amount expressed as NaNO 3 : 80 mg/kg For E 250 : maximum residual amount expressed as NaNO 2 : 50 mg/kg For E 252 : maximum residual amount expressed as NaNO 3 : 50 mg/kg
E 252	Potassium nitrate		X
E 270	Lactic acid	X	X
E 290	Carbon dioxide	X	X
E 296	Malic acid	X
E 300	Ascorbic acid	X	X	Meat products d
E 301	Sodium ascorbate		X	Meat products in connection with nitrites or nitrates d
E 306	Tocopherol-rich extract	X	X	Anti-oxidant for fats and oils
E 322	Lecithins	X	X	Milk products d
E 325	Sodium lactate		X	Milk-based and meat products
E 330	Citric acid	X
E 331	Sodium citrates		X
E 333	Calcium citrates	X
E 334	Tartaric acid (L(+)–)	X
E 335	Sodium tartrates	X
E 336	Potassium tartrates	X
E 341  (i)	Monocalcium-phosphate	X		Raising agent for self raising flour
E 400	Alginic acid	X	X	Milk-based products d
E 401	Sodium alginate	X	X	Milk-based products d
E 402	Potassium alginate	X	X	Milk-based products d
E 406	Agar	X	X	Milk-based and meat products d
E 407	Carrageenan	X	X	Milk-based products d
E 410	Locust bean gum	X	X
E 412	Guar gum	X	X
E 414	Arabic gum	X	X
E 415	Xanthan gum	X	X
E 422	Glycerol	X		For plant extracts
E 440  (i)	Pectin	X	X	Milk-based products d
E 464	Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose	X	X	Encapsulation material for capsules
[F3 E 500	Sodium carbonates	X	X	‘ Dulce de leche ’c soured-cream butter and sour milk cheese] d
E 501	Potassium carbonates	X
E 503	Ammonium carbonates	X
E 504	Magnesium carbonates	X
E 509	Calcium chloride		X	Milk coagulation
E 516	Calcium sulphate	X		Carrier
E 524	Sodium hydroxide	X		Surface treatment of ‘ Laugengebäck ’
E 551	Silicon dioxide	X		Anti-caking agent for herbs and spices
E 553b	Talc	X	X	Coating agent for meat products
E 938	Argon	X	X
E 939	Helium	X	X
E 941	Nitrogen	X	X
E 948	Oxygen	X	X

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.

[F2 A.4. Micro-organism preparations U.K.

Any preparations of micro-organisms normally used in food processing, with the exception of genetically modified micro-organisms within the meaning of Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (8) .]

[F5 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

F5 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.

[F6 A.6. Use of certain colours for stamping products U.K.

In the case where colours are used for stamping eggshells, Article 2(9) of Directive 94/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (9) shall apply.]

Textual Amendments

F6 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 780/2006 of 24 May 2006 amending Annex VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

[F2 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

a The restriction concerns only animal products. [F3 Preparations of microorganisms and enzymes: Any preparations of microorganisms and enzymes normally used as processing aids in food processing, with the exception of genetically modified microorganisms and with the exception of enzymes derived from ‘ genetically modified organisms ’ within the meaning of Directive 2001/18/EC (*).]
b [F7 The restriction concerns only plant products.]
c OJ L 330, 5.12.1998, p. 32 .] ]
Name	Preparation of foodstuffs of plant origin	Preparation of foodstuffs of animal origin	Specific conditions
Water	X	X	Drinking water within the meaning of Council Directive 98/83/EC c
Calcium chloride	X		Coagulation agent
Calcium carbonate	X
Calcium hydroxide	X
Calcium sulphate	X		Coagulation agent
Magnesium chloride (or nigari)	X		Coagulation agent
Potassium carbonate	X		Drying of grapes
Sodium carbonate	X		Sugar(s) production
[F3 Lactic acid		X	For the regulation of the pH of the brine bath in cheese production a
Citric acid	X	X	For the regulation of the pH of the brine bath in cheese production a Oil production and hydrolysis of starch] b
Sodium hydroxide	X		Sugar(s) production Oil production from rape seed ( Brassica spp )
[F3 Sulphuric acid	X	X	Gelatine production a Sugar(s) production b
Hydrochloric acid		X	Gelatine production For the regulation of the pH of the brine bath in the processing of Gouda, Edam and Maasdammer cheeses, Boerenkaas, Friese and Leidse Nagelkaas
Ammonium hydroxide		X	Gelatine production
Hydrogen peroxide		X	Gelatine production]
Isopropanol (propanol-2-ol)	X		In the crystallisation process in sugar preparation; in due respect of the provisions of Council Directive 88/344/EEC, for a period expiring on 31/12/2006
Carbon dioxide	X	X
Nitrogen	X	X
Ethanol	X	X	Solvent
Tannic acid	X		Filtration aid
Egg white albumen	X
Casein	X
Gelatin	X
Isinglass	X
Vegetal oils	X	X	Greasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent
Silicon dioxide gel or colloïdal solution	X
Activated carbon	X
[F3 Talc	X		In compliance with the specific purity criteria for food additive E 553b
Bentonite	X	X	Sticking agent for mead a In compliance with the specific purity criteria for food additive E 558
Kaolin	X	X	Propolis a In compliance with the specific purity criteria for food additive E 559]
[F7 Cellulose	X	X	Gelatine production] a
[F3 Diatomaceous earth	X	X	Gelatine production a
Perlite	X	X	Gelatine production] a
Hazelnut shells	X
Rice meal	X
Beeswax	X		Releasing agent
Carnauba wax	X		Releasing agent

Textual Amendments

F7 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 123/2008 of 12 February 2008 amending and correcting Annex VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

[F8 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 ’
[F9 casings	[F10 until 1 April 2004 only] ] ]

Textual Amendments

F9 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.

F10 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

F8 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)

[F2 OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1 .

(5)

OJ L 137, 25.5.2006, p. 9 .]

(6)

[F2 OJ L 61, 18.3.1995, p. 1 .]

(7)

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

(8)

[F2 OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1 .]

(9)

[F6 OJ L 237, 10.9.1994, p. 13 .] ]

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.

F2 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 780/2006 of 24 May 2006 amending Annex VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

F6 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 780/2006 of 24 May 2006 amending Annex VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.