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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-889/annex-VIII/section-2",
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  "legislation": "eur/2008/889",
  "legislation_title": "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",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-889",
  "path": "annex/VIII/section/2",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "B — PROCESSING AIDS AND OTHER PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY ",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Name\nPreparation of all foodstuffs of plant origin\nPreparation of all foodstuffs of animal origin\nSpecific conditions and restrictions in addition to Regulation (EU) No 1333/2008\nWater\nX\nX\nDrinking water within the meaning of Council Directive 98/83/EC\nCalcium chloride\nX\nCoagulation agent\nCalcium carbonate\nX\nCalcium hydroxide\nX\nCalcium sulphate\nX\nCoagulation agent\nMagnesium chloride (or nigari)\nX\nCoagulation agent\nPotassium carbonate\nX\nWith regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: drying of grapes\nSodium carbonate\nX\nX\nLactic acid\nX\nWith regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: for the regulation of the pH of the brine bath in cheese production\nL(+)lactic acid from fermentation\nX\nWith regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: for the preparation of plant protein extracts\nCitric acid\nX\nX\nSodium hydroxide\nX\nWith regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: for sugar(s) production; for oil production excluding olive oil production; for the preparation of plant protein extracts\nSulphuric acid\nX\nX\nGelatine production\nSugar(s) production\nHop extract\nX\nWith regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: only for antimicrobial purposes in production of sugar.\nWhen available from organic production\nPine rosin extract\nX\nWith regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: only for antimicrobial purposes in production of sugar.\nWhen available from organic production\nHydrochloric acid\nX\nWith 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\nAmmonium hydroxide\nX\nWith regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: gelatine production\nHydrogen peroxide\nX\nWith regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: gelatine production\nCarbon dioxide\nX\nX\nNitrogen\nX\nX\nEthanol\nX\nX\nSolvent\nTannic acid\nX\nFiltration aid\nEgg white albumin\nX\nCasein\nX\nGelatin\nX\nIsinglass\nX\nVegetable oils\nX\nX\nGreasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent.\nOnly when derived from organic production\nSilicon dioxide gel or colloidal solution\nX\nActivated carbon\nX\nTalc\nX\nIn compliance with the specific purity criteria for food additive E 553b\nBentonite\nX\nX\nWith regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: as a sticking agent for mead\nCellulose\nX\nX\nWith regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine production\nDiatomaceous earth\nX\nX\nWith regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine production\nPerlite\nX\nX\nWith regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine production\nHazelnut shells\nX\nRice meal\nX\nBeeswax\nX\nReleasing agent.\nBeeswax from organic production\nCarnauba wax\nX\nReleasing agent.\nOnly when derived from organic production.\nApplicable as of 1 January 2022. Until that date, only when derived from organic raw material\nAcetic acid/vinegar\nX\nOnly when derived from organic production.\nFor fish processing only. From natural fermentation, Not to be produced by or from GMO\nThiamin hydrochloride\nX\nX\nOnly for use in processing of fruit wines, including cider and perry and mead\nDiammonium phosphate\nX\nX\nOnly for use in processing of fruit wines, including cider and perry and mead\nWood fibre\nX\nX\nThe source of timber should be restricted to certified, sustainably harvested wood.\nWood used must not contain toxic components (post-harvest treatment, naturally occurring toxins or toxins from micro-organisms)",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by 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)."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/889/annex/VIII/section/2",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:52:02.274006+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}