# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/673 of 29 April 2016 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), Annex III

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

Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 is amended as follows.
(1) The note above the title of Section A, the note below the title of Section B and the first column of the tables in Sections A and B with the heading ‘Authorisation’ are deleted.
(2) Section A is amended as follows:
(a) the rows relating to sulphur dioxide, potassium metabisulphite, tocopherol-rich extract, lecithins, citric acid, sodium citrate, tartaric acid, glycerol, sodium carbonate, silicon dioxide, sodium hydroxide are replaced by the following rows:
In this context, “fruit wine” is defined as wine made from fruits other than grapes (including cider and perry).
Maximum levels available from all sources, expressed as SO2 in mg/l.
As from 1 January 2019.’
‘E 220
Sulphur dioxide
X
X (Only for mead)
In fruit wines and mead with and without added sugar):100 mg
E 224
Potassium metabisulphite
X
X (Only for mead)
In fruit wines and mead with and without added sugar):100 mg.
E 306
Tocopherol-rich extract
X
X
Anti-oxidant
E 322
Lecithins
X
X
Milk products (2)
Only when derived from organic raw material
E 330
Citric acid
X
X
E 331
Sodium citrate
X
X
E 334
Tartaric acid (L(+)–)
X
X (Only for mead)
E 422
Glycerol
X
From plant origin.
For plant extracts and flavourings
E 500
Sodium carbonate
X
X
E 551
Silicon dioxide gel or colloidal solution
X
X
For herbs and spices in dried powdered form
Flavourings and propolis
E 524
Sodium hydroxide
X
Surface treatment of “Laugengebäck” and regulation of acidity in organic flavourings
(b) the following rows are inserted in the order of the code numbers:
‘
E 418
Gellan gum
X
X
High-acyl form only
E 901
Beeswax
X
As a glazing agent for confectionary only.
Beeswax from organic beekeeping
E 903
Carnauba wax
X
As a glazing agent for confectionary only.
Only when derived from organic raw material
’
(c) the following row is added:
‘
E 968
Erythritol
X
X
Only when derived from organic production without using ion exchange technology
’
(3) Section B is amended as follows:
(a) the rows relating to sodium carbonate, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, vegetable oils, bentonite, beeswax and carnauba wax are replaced by the following rows:
‘
Sodium carbonate
X
X
Citric acid
X
X
Sodium hydroxide
X
For sugar(s) production.
For oil production excluding olive oil production
Vegetable oils
X
X
Greasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent.
Only when derived from organic production
Bentonite
X
X
Sticking agent for mead (1)
Beeswax
X
Releasing agent.
Beeswax from organic beekeeping
Carnauba wax
X
Releasing agent.
Only when derived from organic raw material
’
(b) the row relating to kaolin is deleted;
(c) the following rows are added:
‘
Acetic acid/vinegar
X
Only when derived from organic production.
For fish processing, only from biotechnological source, except if 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)
’
(4) In Section C, the rows relating to potato starch and vegetable oils are replaced by the following rows:
‘
Potato starch
X
X
For filtering
Only when derived from organic production
Vegetable oils
X
X
Greasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent
Only when derived from organic production
’

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/673/annex/III (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-673/annex-III
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