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)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Whereas:
In Annex VIIIa to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008, some references to the names of additives are unprecise and need to be clarified to avoid confusion.
Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Organic Production,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 is amended as follows:
- (1)
Annex I is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Regulation;
- (2)
Annex II is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Regulation;
- (3)
Annex VI is replaced by the text set out in Annex III to this Regulation;
- (4)
Annex VIII is replaced by the text set out in Annex IV to this Regulation;
- (5)
Annex VIIIa is replaced by the text set out in Annex V to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 December 2019.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula Von Der Leyen
ANNEX I
‘ANNEX IFertilisers, soil conditioners and nutrients referred to in Article 3(1) and Article 6d(2)
Note:
A: authorised under Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 and carried over by Article 16(3)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007
B: authorised under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007
Authorisation
NameCompound products or products containing only materials listed hereunder:
Description, compositional requirements, conditions for use
A
Farmyard manure
Product comprising a mixture of animal excrements and vegetable matter (animal bedding).
Factory farming origin forbidden
A
Dried farmyard manure and dehydrated poultry manure
Factory farming origin forbidden
A
Composted animal excrements, including poultry manure and composted farmyard manure included
Factory farming origin forbidden
A
Liquid animal excrements
Use after controlled fermentation and/or appropriate dilution
Factory farming origin forbidden
B
Composted or fermented mixture of household waste
Product obtained from source separated household waste, which has been submitted to composting or to anaerobic fermentation for biogas production
Only vegetable and animal household waste
Only when produced in a closed and monitored collection system, accepted by the Member State
Maximum concentrations in mg/kg of dry matter:
cadmium: 0,7; copper: 70; nickel: 25; lead: 45; zinc: 200; mercury:
0,4; chromium (total): 70; chromium (VI): not detectable
A
Peat
Use limited to horticulture (market gardening, floriculture, arboriculture, nursery)
A
Mushroom culture wastes
The initial composition of the substrate shall be limited to products of this Annex
A
Dejecta of worms (vermicompost) and insects
A
Guano
A
Composted or fermented mixture of vegetable matter
Product obtained from mixtures of vegetable matter, which have been submitted to composting or to anaerobic fermentation for biogas production
B
Biogas digestate containing animal by-products co-digested with material of plant or animal origin as listed in this Annex
Animal by-products (including by-products of wild animals) of category 3 and digestive tract content of category 2 (categories 2 and 3 as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council 9) must not be from factory farming origin.The Processes have to be in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011.
Not to be applied to edible parts of the crop
B
Products or by-products of animal origin as below:
Blood meal
Hoof meal
Horn meal
Bone meal or degelatinised bone meal
Fish meal
Meat meal
Feather, hair and “chiquette” meal
Wool
Fur (1)
Hair
Dairy products
Hydrolysed proteins (2)
- (1)
Maximum concentration in mg/kg of dry matter of chromium (VI): not detectable
- (2)
Not to be applied to edible parts of the crop
A
Products and by-products of plant origin for fertilisers
Examples: oilseed cake meal, cocoa husks, malt culms
B
Hydrolysed proteins of plant origin
A
Seaweeds and seaweed products
As far as directly obtained by:
- (i)
physical processes including dehydration, freezing and grinding
- (ii)
extraction with water or aqueous acid and/or alkaline solution
- (iii)
fermentation
A
Sawdust and wood chips
Wood not chemically treated after felling
A
Composted bark
Wood not chemically treated after felling
A
Wood ash
From wood not chemically treated after felling
A
Soft ground rock phosphate
Product as specified in point 7 of Annex IA.2. to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council 10.Cadmium content less than or equal to 90 mg/kg of P205
A
Aluminium-calcium phosphate
Product as specified in point 6 of Annex IA.2. to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003,
Cadmium content less than or equal to 90 mg/kg of P205
Use limited to basic soils (pH > 7,5)
A
Basic slag
Products as specified in point 1 of Annex IA.2. to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003
A
Crude potassium salt or kainit
Products as specified in point 1 of Annex IA.3. to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003
A
Potassium sulphate, possibly containing magnesium salt
Product obtained from crude potassium salt by a physical extraction process, containing possibly also magnesium salts
A
Stillage and stillage extract
Ammonium stillage excluded
A
Calcium carbonate, for instance: chalk, marl, ground limestone, Breton ameliorant, (maerl), phosphate chalk
Only of natural origin
B
Mollusc waste
Only from sustainable fisheries, as defined in Article 4 (1) (7) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 or organic aquaculture
B
Egg shells
Factory farming origin forbidden.
A
Magnesium and calcium carbonate
Only of natural origin
e.g. magnesian chalk, ground magnesium, limestone
A
Magnesium sulphate (kieserite)
Only of natural origin
A
Calcium chloride solution
Foliar treatment of apple trees, after identification of deficit of calcium
A
Calcium sulphate (gypsum)
Products as specified in point 1 of Annex ID. to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003
Only of natural origin
A, B
Industrial lime from sugar production
By-product of sugar production from sugar beet and sugar cane
A
Industrial lime from vacuum salt production
By-product of the vacuum salt production from brine found in mountains
A
Elemental sulphur
Products as specified in Annex ID.3 to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003
A
Trace elements
Inorganic micronutrients listed in part E of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003
A
Sodium chloride
A
Stone meal and clays
B
Leonardite (Raw organic sediment rich in humic acids)
Only if obtained as a by-product of mining activities
B
Humic and fulvic acids
Only if obtained by inorganic salts/solutions excluding ammonium salts; or obtained from drinking water purification
B
Xylite
Only if obtained as a by-product of mining activities (e.g. by-product of brown coal mining)
B
Chitin (Polysaccharide obtained from the shell of crustaceans)
Only if obtained from sustainable fisheries, as defined in Article 4(1)(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 or organic aquaculture
B
Organic rich sediment from fresh water bodies formed under exclusion of oxygen
(e.g. sapropel)
Only organic sediments that are by-products of fresh water body management or extracted from former freshwater areas
When applicable, extraction should be done in a way to cause minimal impact on the aquatic system
Only sediments derived from sources free from contaminations of pesticides, persistent organic pollutants and petrol like substances
Maximum concentrations in mg/kg of dry matter: cadmium: 0,7; copper: 70; nickel: 25; lead: 45; zinc: 200; mercury: 0,4; chromium (total): 70; chromium (VI): not detectable
B
Biochar — pyrolysis product made from a wide variety of organic materials of plant origin and applied as a soil conditioner
Only from plant materials, untreated or treated with products included in Annex II.
Maximum value of 4 mg polycyclic aromatic hydro-carbons (PAHs) per kg dry matter (DM). This value shall be reviewed every second year, taking into account the risk of accumulation due to multiple applications’
ANNEX II
‘ANNEX IIPesticides — Plant protection products referred to in Article 5(1)
All the substances listed in this Annex have to comply at least with the conditions for use as specified in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/201111. More restrictive conditions for use for organic production are specified in the second column of each table.1.Substances of plant or animal origin
Name
Description, compositional requirement, conditions for use
Allium sativum (Garlic extract)
Azadirachtin extracted from Azadirachta indica (Neem tree)
Beeswax
Only as pruning agent/wound protectant
COS-OGA
Hydrolysed proteins excluding gelatine
Laminarin
Kelp shall be either grown organically in accordance with Article 6d or harvested in a sustainable way in accordance with Article 6c
Maltodextrin
Pheromones
Only in traps and dispensers.
Plant oils
All uses authorised, except herbicide .
Pyrethrins
Only from plant origin
Quassia extracted from Quassia amara
Only as insecticide, repellent
Repellents by smell of animal or plant origin/sheep fat
Only on non-edible parts of the crop and where crop material is not ingested by sheep or goats
Salix spp. Cortex (a.k.a. willow bark)
Terpenes (eugenol, geraniol and thymol)
2.Basic substances
Basic substances based on food (including: Lecithins, sucrose, fructose, vinegar, whey, chitosan hydrochloride 12, and Equisetum arvense etc.) Only those basic substances as defined by Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 13 which are food as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and have plant or animal originSubstances not to be used as herbicides
3.Micro-organisms or substances produced by or derived from micro-organisms
Name
Description, compositional requirement, conditions for use
Micro-organisms
Not from GMO origin
Spinosad
Cerevisane
4.Substances other than those mentioned in Sections 1, 2 and 3
Name
Description, compositional requirement, conditions or restrictions to use
Aluminium silicate (Kaolin)
Calcium hydroxide
When used as fungicide, only in fruit trees, including nurseries, to control Nectria galligena
Carbon dioxide
Copper compounds in the form of: copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride, copper oxide, Bordeaux mixture, and tribasic copper sulphate
Diammonium phosphate
Only as attractant in traps
Ethylene
Fatty acids
All uses authorised, except herbicide
Ferric phosphate (iron (III) orthophosphate)
Preparations to be surface-spread between cultivated plants
Hydrogen peroxide
Kieselgur (diatomaceous earth)
Lime sulphur (calcium polysulphide)
Paraffin oil
Potassium and sodium hydrogen carbonate (a.k.a. potassium /sodium bicarbonate)
Pyrethroids (only deltamethrin or lambda-cyhalothrin)
Only in traps with specific attractants; only against Bactrocera oleae and Ceratitis capitata Wied
Quartz sand
Sodium chloride
All uses authorised, except herbicide
Sulphur’
ANNEX III
‘ANNEX VIFeed additives used in animal nutrition referred to in Article 22(g), Article 24(2) and Article 25m(2)
Feed additives listed in this Annex must be authorised under Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
1.TECHNOLOGICAL ADDITIVES
(a)Preservatives
ID numbers or Functional groups
Substance
Description, conditions for use
E 200
Sorbic acid
E 236
Formic acid
E 237
Sodium formate
E 260
Acetic acid
E 270
Lactic acid
E 280
Propionic acid
E 330
Citric acid
(b)Antioxidants
ID number or Functional groups
Substance
Description, conditions for use
1b306(i)
Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils
1b306(ii)
Tocopherol-rich extracts from vegetable oils (delta rich)
(c)Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents
ID numbers or Functional groups
Substance
Description, conditions for use
1c322
Lecithins
Only when derived from organic raw material.
Use restricted to aquaculture animal feed.
(d)Binders and anti-caking agents
ID number or Functional groups
Substance
Description, conditions for use
E 412
Guar gum
E 535
Sodium ferrocyanide
Maximum dose rate of 20 mg/kg NaCl calculated as ferrocyanide anion.
E 551b
Colloidal silica
E 551c
Kieselgur (diatomaceous earth, purified)
1m558i
Bentonite
E 559
Kaolinitic clays, free of asbestos
E 560
Natural mixtures of steatites and chlorite
E 561
Vermiculite
E 562
Sepiolite
E 566
Natrolite-Phonolite
1g568
Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin
E 599
Perlite
(e)Silage additives
ID number or Functional groups
Substance
Description, conditions for use
1k
1k236
Enzymes, micro-organisms
Formic acid,
Use restricted to production of silage when weather conditions do not allow for adequate fermentation.
The use of formic, propionic acid and their sodium salts in the production of silage shall only be permitted when weather conditions do not allow for adequate fermentation
1k237
Sodium formate
1k280
Propionic acid
1k281
Sodium propionate
2.SENSORY ADDITIVES
ID number or Functional groups
Substance
Description, conditions for use
2b
Flavouring compounds
Only extracts from agricultural products.
Castanea sativa Mill.: Chestnut extract
3.NUTRITIONAL ADDITIVES
(a)Vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect
ID number or Functional groups
Substance
Description, conditions for use
3a
Vitamins and provitamins
Derived from agricultural products.
If derived synthetically, only those identical to vitamins derived from agricultural products may be used for monogastric animals and aquaculture animals.
If derived synthetically, only vitamins A, D and E identical to vitamins derived from agricultural products may be used for ruminants; the use is subject to prior authorisation of the Member States based on the assessment of the possibility for organic ruminants to obtain the necessary quantities of the said vitamins through their feed rations.
3a920
Betaine anhydrous
Only for monogastric animals
Only from natural origin and when available from organic origin
(b)Compounds of trace elements
ID number or Functional groups
Substance
Description, conditions for use
E1 Iron
3b101
Iron(II) carbonate (siderite)
3b103
Iron(II) sulphate monohydrate
3b104
Iron(II) sulphate heptahydrate
3b201
Potassium iodide
3b202
Calcium iodate, anhydrous
3b203
Coated granulated calcium iodate anhydrous
3b301
Cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate
3b302
Cobalt(II) carbonate
3b303
Cobalt(II) carbonate hydroxide (2:3) monohydrate
3b304
Coated granulated cobalt(II) carbonate hydroxide (2:3) monohydrate
3b305
Cobalt(II) sulphate heptahydrate
3b402
Copper(II) carbonate dihydroxy monohydrate
3b404
Copper (II) oxide
3b405
Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate
3b409
Dicopper chloride trihydroxide (TBCC)
3b502
Manganese (II) oxide
3b503
Manganous sulfate, monohydrate
3b603
Zinc oxide
3b604
Zinc sulphate heptahydrate
3b605
Zinc sulphate monohydrate
3b609
Zinc chloride hydroxide monohydrate (TBZC)
3b701
Sodium molybdate dihydrate
3b801
Sodium selenite
3b810, 3b811, 3b812,
3b813 and 3b817
Selenised yeast inactivated
4.ZOOTECHNICAL ADDITIVES
ID number or Functional groups
Substance
Description, conditions for use
4a, 4b, 4c and 4d
Enzymes and microorganism in the category of “Zootechnical additives”’
ANNEX IV
‘ANNEX VIIICertain products and substances for use in production of processed organic food, yeast and yeast products referred to in Article 27(1)(a) and Article 27a(a)
SECTION A — FOOD ADDITIVES, INCLUDING CARRIERS
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
Code
Name
Preparation of foodstuffs of
Specific conditions and restrictions in addition to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
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)14Only 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
SECTION B — PROCESSING AIDS AND OTHER PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY BE USED FOR PROCESSING OF INGREDIENTS OF AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN FROM ORGANIC PRODUCTION
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
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)
SECTION C — PROCESSING AIDS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF YEAST AND YEAST PRODUCTS
Name
Primary yeast
Yeast confections/ formulations
Specific conditions
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’
ANNEX V
‘ANNEX VIIIaProducts and substances authorised for use or addition in organic products of the wine sector referred to in Article 29c
Type of treatment in accordance with Annex I A to Regulation (EC) No 606/2009
Name of products or substances
Specific conditions, restrictions within the limits and conditions set out in Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and Regulation (EC) No 606/2009
Point 1: Use for aeration or oxygenation
Air
Gaseous oxygen
Point 3: Centrifuging and filtration
Perlite
Cellulose
Diatomeceous earth
Use only as an inert filtering agent
Point 4: Use in order to create an inert atmosphere and to handle the product shielded from the air
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Argon
Points 5, 15 and 21: Use
Yeasts 15, yeast cell wallsPoint 6: Use
Di-ammonium phosphate
Thiamine hydrochloride
Yeast autolysates
Point 7: Use
Sulphur dioxide
Potassium bisulphite or potassium metabi-sulphite
- (a)
The maximum sulphur dioxide content shall not exceed 100 milligrams per litre for red wines as referred to in point 1(a) of Part A of Annex I B to Regulation (EC) No 606/ 2009 and with a residual sugar level lower than 2 grams per litre;
- (b)
The maximum sulphur dioxide content shall not exceed 150 milligrams per litre for white and rosé wines as referred to in point 1(b) of Part A of Annex I B to Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 and with a residual sugar level lower than 2 grams per litre;
- (c)
For all other wines, the maximum sulphur dioxide content applied in accordance with Annex I B to Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 on 1 August 2010, shall be reduced by 30 milligrams per litre.
Point 9: Use
Charcoal for oenological use
Point 10: Clarification
Point 12: Use for acidification purposes
Lactic acid
L(+)Tartaric acid
Point 13: Use for deacidification purposes
L(+)Tartaric acid
Calcium carbonate
Neutral potassium tartrate
Potassium bicarbonate
Point 14: Addition
Aleppo pine resin
Point 17: Use
Lactic bacteria
Point 19: Addition
L-Ascorbic acid
Point 22: Use for bubbling
Nitrogen
Point 23: Addition
Carbon dioxide
Point 24: Addition for wine stabilisation purposes
Citric acid
Point 25: Addition
Tannins 16
Point 27: Addition
Meta-tartaric acid
Point 28: Use
Acacia gum 16 (= gum arabic)
Point 30: Use
Potassium bitartrate
Point 31: Use
Cupric citrate
Point 35: Use
Yeast mannoproteins
Point 38: Use
Oak chips
Point 39: Use
Potassium alginate
Point 44: Use
Chitosan derived from Aspergillus niger
Point 51: Use
Inactivated yeast
Type of treatment in accordance with Annex III, point A(2)(b) to Regulation (EC) No 606/2009
Calcium sulphate
Only for “vino generoso” or “vino generoso de licor”’