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DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, LABELLING AND MARKETING OF ORGANICALLY PRODUCED FOODS (AT STEP 7 OF THE PROCEDURE)

 

 

TABLE 4 6: PROCESSING AIDS WHICH MAY BE USED FOR THE PREPARATION OF PRODUCTS OF AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN REFERRED TO IN SECTION 3 OF THESE GUIDELINES

Substance Specific conditions
Water ________
Calcium chloride coagulation agent
Calcium carbonate ________
Calcium hydroxide ________
Calcium sulphate coagulation agent
Magnesium chloride (or nigari) coagulation agent
Potassium carbonate drying of grape raisins
Carabon dioxide ________
Nitrogen ________
Ethanol solvent
Tannic acid filtration aid
Egg white albumin ________
Casein ________
Gelatin ________
Isinglass ________
Vegetable oils greasing or releasing agent
Silicon dioxide as gel or colloidal solution
Activated carbon ________
Talc ________
Bentonite ________
Kaolin ________
Diatomaceous earth ________
Perlite ________
Hazelnut shells ________
Beeswax releasing agent
Carnauba wax releasing agent
Sulphuric acid pH adjustment of extraction water in sugar production
Sodium hydroxide pH adjustment in sugar production
Tartaric acid and salts ________
Sodium carbonate sugar production
Preparations of bark components ________
Potassium hydroxide pH adjustment for ssugar processing
Citric acid pH adjustment
Preparations of microorganisms and enzymes: Any preparations of microorganisms and enzymes normally used as aids in food processing, with the exception of genetically engineered organisms and enzymes derived from genetically engineered organisms.

 

 

Codex Alimentarius Working Group, May 27th, 1998. (Draft copy)


Important Note

Text that appears in bold and underlined letters indicates new text relative to the last document of the "Codex Alimentarius Working Group".

Text that appears in red italics letters indicates eliminated text.

Text that appears in green will be discussed next year.


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