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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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authorised under Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 and carried over by Article 21(2) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007

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authorised under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007

a

The restriction concerns only animal products.

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The restriction concerns only plant products.

AuthorisationNamePreparation of foodstuffs of plant originPreparation of foodstuffs of animal originSpecific conditions
AWaterXXDrinking water within the meaning of Council Directive 98/83/EC
ACalcium chlorideXCoagulation agent
ACalcium carbonateX
Calcium hydroxideX
ACalcium sulphateXCoagulation agent
AMagnesium chloride (or nigari)XCoagulation agent
APotassium carbonateXDrying of grapes
ASodium carbonateXSugar(s) production
ALactic acidXFor the regulation of the pH of the brine bath in cheese productiona
ACitric acidXX

For the regulation of the pH of the brine bath in cheese productiona

Oil production and hydrolysis of starchb

ASodium hydroxideXSugar(s) production Oil production from rape seed (Brassica spp)
ASulphuric acidXX

Gelatine productiona

Sugar(s) productionb

AHydrochloric acidX

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

AAmmonium hydroxideXGelatine production
AHydrogen peroxideXGelatine production
ACarbon dioxideXX
ANitrogenXX
AEthanolXXSolvent
ATannic acidXFiltration aid
A
AEgg white albumenX
ACaseinX
AGelatinX
AIsinglassX
AVegetable oilsXXGreasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent
ASilicon dioxide gel or colloidal solutionX
AActivated carbonX
ATalcXIn compliance with the specific purity criteria for food additive E 553b
ABentoniteXX

Sticking agent for meada

In compliance with the specific purity criteria for food additive E 558

AKaolinXX

Propolisa

In compliance with the specific purity criteria for food additive E 559

ACelluoseXXGelatine productiona
ADiatomaceous earthXXGelatine productiona
APerliteXXGelatine productiona
AHazelnut shellsX
ARice mealX
ABeeswaxXReleasing agent
ACarnauba waxXReleasing agent

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