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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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For the purpose of the calculation referred to in Article 23(4)(a)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, food additives marked with an asterisk in the column of the code number, shall be calculated as ingredients of agricultural origin
a Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2017/1279 of 14 July 2017 amending Annexes I to V to Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (OJ L 184, 15.7.2017, p. 33). | ||||
Code | Name | Preparation of foodstuffs of | Specific conditions and restrictions in addition to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 | |
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plant origin | Animal origin | |||
E 153 | Vegetable carbon | X | Ashy goat cheese Morbier cheese | |
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 | Sulphur dioxide | X | X(Only for mead) | In fruit wines (wine made from fruits other than grapes, including cider and perry) and mead with and without added sugar: 100 mg/l (Maximum levels available from all sources, expressed as SO2 in mg/l) |
E 223 | Sodium metabisulphite | X | Crustaceans | |
E 224 | Potassium metabisulphite | X | X (Only for mead) | In fruit wines (wine made from fruits other than grapes, including cider and perry) and mead with and without added sugar: 100 mg/l (Maximum levels available from all sources, expressed as SO2 in mg/l) |
E250 | Sodium nitrite | X | For meat products. May only be used, if it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the competent authority that no technological alternative, giving the same guarantees and/or allowing to maintain the specific features of the product, is available. Not in combination with E252. Indicative ingoing amount expressed as NaNO2: 80 mg/kg, maximum residual amount expressed as NaNO2: 50 mg/kg | |
E252 | Potassium nitrate | X | For meat products. May only be used, if it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the competent authority that no technological alternative, giving the same guarantees and/or allowing to maintain the specific features of the product, is available. Not in combination with E250. Indicative ingoing amount expressed as NaNO3: 80 mg/kg, maximum residual amount expressed as NaNO3: 50 mg/kg | |
E 270 | Lactic acid | X | X | |
E 290 | Carbon dioxide | X | X | |
E 296 | Malic acid | X | ||
E 300 | Ascorbic acid | X | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Meat products |
E 301 | Sodium ascorbate | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Meat products in connection with nitrates and nitrites | |
E 306(*) | Tocopherol-rich extract | X | X | Anti-oxidant |
E 322(*) | Lecithins | X | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Milk products. Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022. Until that date, only when derived from organic raw material. |
E 325 | Sodium lactate | X | Milk-based and meat products | |
E 330 | Citric acid | X | X | |
E 331 | Sodium citrates | X | X | |
E 333 | Calcium citrates | X | ||
E 334 | Tartaric acid (L(+)-) | X | X(Only for mead) | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Mead. |
E 335 | Sodium tartrates | X | ||
E 336 | Potassium tartrates | X | ||
E 341 (i) | Monocalcium phosphate | X | Raising agent for self-raising flour | |
E 392* | Extracts of Rosemary | X | X | Only when derived from organic production |
E 400 | Alginic acid | X | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products |
E 401 | Sodium alginate | X | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products |
E 402 | Potassium alginate | X | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products |
E 406 | Agar | X | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products and meat products |
E 407 | Carrageenan | X | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products |
E 410* | Locust bean gum | X | X | Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022. |
E 412* | Guar gum | X | X | Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022. |
E 414* | Arabic gum | X | X | Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022. |
E 415 | Xanthan gum | X | X | |
E 417 | Tara gum powder | X | X | Thickener Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022. |
E 418 | Gellan gum | X | X | High-acyl form only Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022. |
E 422 | Glycerol | X | X | Only from plant origin Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022. For plant extracts, flavourings, humectant in gel capsules and as a surface coating of tablets |
E 440 (i)* | Pectin | X | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products |
E 464 | Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose | X | X | Encapsulation material for capsules |
E 500 | Sodium carbonates | X | X | |
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” and regulation of acidity in organic flavourings | |
E 551 | Silicon dioxide | X | X | For herbs and spices in dried powdered form, flavourings and propolis |
E 553b | Talc | X | X | With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: surface treatment of sausages |
E 901 | Beeswax | X | As a glazing agent for confectionary only. Beeswax from organic production | |
E 903 | Carnauba wax | X | As a glazing agent for confectionary As a mitigating method for mandatory extreme cold treatment of fruit as a quarantine measure against harmful organisms (Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2017/1279)a Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022. Until that date, only when derived from organic raw material. | |
E 938 | Argon | X | X | |
E 939 | Helium | X | X | |
E 941 | Nitrogen | X | X | |
E 948 | Oxygen | X | X | |
E 968 | Erythritol | X | X | Only when derived from organic production without using ion exchange technology |
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) |
Name | Primary yeast | Yeast confections/ formulations | Specific conditions |
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Calcium chloride | X | ||
Carbon dioxide | X | X | |
Citric acid | X | For the regulation of the pH in yeast production | |
Lactic acid | X | For the regulation of the pH in yeast production | |
Nitrogen | X | X | |
Oxygen | X | X | |
Potato starch | X | X | For filtering Only when derived from organic production |
Sodium carbonate | X | X | For the regulation of the pH |
Vegetable oils | X | X | Greasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent Only when derived from organic production’ |
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