Nonagricultural (nonorganic) substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as “organic” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s)).”

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

The following nonagricultural substances may be used as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as “organic” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” only in accordance with any restrictions specified in this section. (a) (1) Acids (Citric—produced by microbial fermentation of carbohydrate substances; and Lactic). (2) Agar-agar. (3) Animal enzymes—(Rennet—animals derived; Catalase—bovine liver; Animal lipase; Pancreatin; Pepsin; and Trypsin). (4) Attapulgite—as a processing aid in the handling of plant and animal oils. (5) Bentonite. (6) Calcium carbonate. (7) Calcium chloride. (8) Calcium sulfate—mined. (9) Carrageenan. (10) Diatomaceous earth—food filtering aid only. (11) Enzymes—must be derived from edible, nontoxic plants, nonpathogenic fungi, or nonpathogenic bacteria. (12) Flavors—nonsynthetic flavors may be used when organic flavors are not commercially available. All flavors must be derived from organic or nonsynthetic sources only and must not be produced using synthetic solvents and carrier systems or any artificial preservative. (13) Gellan gum (CAS # 71010-52-1)—high-acyl form only. (14) Glucono delta-lactone—production by the oxidation of D-glucose with bromine water is prohibited. (15) Kaolin. (16) L-Malic acid (CAS # 97-67-6). (17) Magnesium chloride. (18) Magnesium sulfate, nonsynthetic sources only. (19) Microorganisms—any food grade bacteria, fungi, and other microorganism. (20) Nitrogen—oil-free grades. (21) Oxygen—oil-free gr

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