# 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, Section A — FOOD ADDITIVES, INCLUDING CARRIERS

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

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
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
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 , unless sufficient quantities derived from organic production are unavailable. Applicable as of 1 January 2026.
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)
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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/889/annex/VIII/section/1 (the official version)
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