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Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 of 5 September 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control
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SECTION B — PROCESSING AIDS AND OTHER PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY BE USED FOR PROCESSING OF INGREDIENTS OF AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN FROM ORGANIC PRODUCTION
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Name | Preparation of all foodstuffs of plant origin | Preparation of all foodstuffs of animal origin | Specific conditions and restrictions in addition to Regulation (EU) No 1333/2008 |
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Water | X | X | Drinking water within the meaning of Council Directive 98/83/EC |
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 | With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: drying of grapes | |
Sodium carbonate | X | X | |
Lactic acid | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: for the regulation of the pH of the brine bath in cheese production | |
L(+)lactic acid from fermentation | X | With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: for the preparation of plant protein extracts | |
Citric acid | X | X | |
Sodium hydroxide | X | With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: for sugar(s) production; for oil production excluding olive oil production; for the preparation of plant protein extracts | |
Sulphuric acid | X | X | Gelatine production Sugar(s) production |
Hop extract | X | With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: only for antimicrobial purposes in production of sugar. When available from organic production | |
Pine rosin extract | X | With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: only for antimicrobial purposes in production of sugar. When available from organic production | |
Hydrochloric acid | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: 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 | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: gelatine production | |
Hydrogen peroxide | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: gelatine production | |
Carbon dioxide | X | X | |
Nitrogen | X | X | |
Ethanol | X | X | Solvent |
Tannic acid | X | Filtration aid | |
Egg white albumin | X | ||
Casein | X | ||
Gelatin | X | ||
Isinglass | X | ||
Vegetable oils | X | X | Greasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent. Only when derived from organic production |
Silicon dioxide gel or colloidal solution | X | ||
Activated carbon | X | ||
Talc | X | In compliance with the specific purity criteria for food additive E 553b | |
Bentonite | X | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: as a sticking agent for mead |
Cellulose | X | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine production |
Diatomaceous earth | X | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine production |
Perlite | X | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine production |
Hazelnut shells | X | ||
Rice meal | X | ||
Beeswax | X | Releasing agent. Beeswax from organic production | |
Carnauba wax | X | Releasing agent. Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022 . Until that date, only when derived from organic raw material | |
Acetic acid/vinegar | X | Only when derived from organic production. For fish processing only. From natural fermentation, Not to be produced by or from GMO | |
Thiamin hydrochloride | X | X | Only for use in processing of fruit wines, including cider and perry and mead |
Diammonium phosphate | X | X | Only for use in processing of fruit wines, including cider and perry and mead |
Wood fibre | X | X | The source of timber should be restricted to certified, sustainably harvested wood. Wood used must not contain toxic components (post-harvest treatment, naturally occurring toxins or toxins from micro-organisms)] |
Textual Amendments
F1Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2164 of 17 December 2019 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control (Text with EEA relevance).
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