# 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, Division (a): Vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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 relevant authority 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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/889/annex/VI/division/3/division/a (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-889/annex-VI/division-3/division-a
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