Section B — PROCESSING AIDS AND OTHER PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY F1
United Kingdom
| 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) |