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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).
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 SO 2 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 SO 2 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 NaNO 2 : 80 mg/kg, maximum residual amount expressed as NaNO 2 : 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 NaNO 3 : 80 mg/kg, maximum residual amount expressed as NaNO 3 : 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 [F21 January 2023]. |
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 |
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Annex 8 s. A Table substituted (20.4.2022) by The Organic Production (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/360), regs. 1(1), 2(3)
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] |