
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 780/2006 of 24 May 2006 amending Annex VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs 

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, and in particular the second indent of Article 13 thereof,
Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 5(8) of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91, limitative lists of the ingredients and substances referred to in paragraph 3(c) and (d) and paragraph 5a(d) and (e) of that Article shall be established in Sections A and B of Annex VI to that Regulation. The conditions of use of these ingredients and substances may be specified.

(2) Further to the introduction of rules for organic production of livestock and livestock products in Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91, it is necessary to adapt those lists in order to include substances used in the processing of products intended for human consumption which contain ingredients from animal origin.

(3) It is also necessary to define additives that may be used for the preparation of fruit wines other than wines covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine.

(4) Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 
Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 December 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 24 May 2006.
For the Commission
Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 is amended as follows:

1.. The text under the heading ‘GENERAL PRINCIPLES’ is amended as follows:

((a)) The first paragraph is replaced by the following:
'Sections A, B and C cover the ingredients and processing aids which may be used in the preparation of foodstuffs composed essentially of one or more ingredients of plant and/or animal origin, referred to in Article 1(1)(b) of this Regulation, with the exception of wines covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.Products of animal origin bearing an indication referring to the organic production method, which have been lawfully produced before the date of application of Commission Regulation (EC) No 780/2006, may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.'
((b)) The second paragraph is replaced by the following:
'When a foodstuff is composed of ingredients of plant and animal origin, the rules established in Article 3 of Directive 95/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council shall apply.The inclusion in Sub-section A.1 of sodium nitrite and potassium nitrate shall be re-examined before 31 December 2007, with a view to limiting or withdrawing the use of these additives.'
2.. Section A is amended as follows:

((a)) Subsection A.1 is replaced by the following:
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A.1. Food additives, including carriers 


Code Name Preparation of foodstuffs of plant origin Preparation of foodstuffs of animal origin Specific conditions
E 153 Vegetable carbon  X Ashy goat cheeseMorbier cheese
E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin  X Red Leicester cheeseDouble Gloucester cheeseScottish cheddarMimolette cheese
E 170 Calcium carbonate X X Shall not be used for colouring or calcium enrichment of products
E 220Or Sulphur dioxide X X In fruit wines without added sugar (including cider and perry) or in mead:50 mgFor cider and perry prepared with addition of sugars or juice concentrate after fermentation:100 mg
E 224 Potassium metabisulphite X X
E 250Or Sodium nitrite  X Meat productsFor E 250: indicative ingoing amount expressed as NaNO2: 80 mg/kgFor E 252: indicative ingoing amount expressed as NaNO3: 80 mg/kgFor E 250: maximum residual amount expressed as NaNO2: 50 mg/kgFor E 252: maximum residual amount expressed as NaNO3: 50 mg/kg
E 252 Potassium nitrate  X
E 270 Lactic acid X X 
E 290 Carbon dioxide X X 
E 296 Malic acid X  
E 300 Ascorbic acid X X Meat products
E 301 Sodium ascorbate  X Meat products in connection with nitrites or nitrates
E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract X X Anti-oxidant for fats and oils
E 322 Lecithins X X Milk products
E 325 Sodium lactate  X Milk-based and meat products
E 330 Citric acid X  
E 331 Sodium citrates  X 
E 333 Calcium citrates X  
E 334 Tartaric acid (L(+)–) X  
E 335 Sodium tartrates X  
E 336 Potassium tartrates X  
E 341 (i) Monocalcium-phosphate X  Raising agent for self raising flour
E 400 Alginic acid X X Milk-based products
E 401 Sodium alginate X X Milk-based products
E 402 Potassium alginate X X Milk-based products
E 406 Agar X X Milk-based and meat products
E 407 Carrageenan X X Milk-based products
E 410 Locust bean gum X X 
E 412 Guar gum X X 
E 414 Arabic gum X X 
E 415 Xanthan gum X X 
E 422 Glycerol X  For plant extracts
E 440 (i) Pectin X X Milk-based products
E 464 Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose X X Encapsulation material for capsules
E 500 Sodium carbonates X X “Dulce de leche” and soured-cream butter
E 501 Potassium carbonates X  
E 503 Ammonium carbonates X  
E 504 Magnesium carbonates X  
E 509 Calcium chloride  X Milk coagulation
E 516 Calcium sulphate X  Carrier
E 524 Sodium hydroxide X  Surface treatment of “Laugengebäck”
E 551 Silicon dioxide X  Anti-caking agent for herbs and spices
E 553b Talc X X Coating agent for meat products
E 938 Argon X X 
E 939 Helium X X 
E 941 Nitrogen X X 
E 948 Oxygen X X 





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((b)) Subsection A.4, is replaced by the following:
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A.4. Micro-organism preparations 

Any preparations of micro-organisms normally used in food processing, with the exception of genetically modified micro-organisms within the meaning of Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
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((c)) The following Sub-section A.6. is added:
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A.6. Use of certain colours for stamping products 

In the case where colours are used for stamping eggshells, Article 2(9) of Directive 94/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council shall apply.
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3.. Section B is replaced by the following:
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SECTION B — PROCESSING AIDS AND OTHER PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY BE USED FOR PROCESSING OF INGREDIENTS OF AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN FROM ORGANIC PRODUCTION REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5(3)(D) AND ARTICLE 5(5A)(E) OF REGULATION (EEC) No 2092/91 


Name Preparation of foodstuffs of plant origin Preparation of foodstuffs of animal origin Specific conditions
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  Drying of grapes
Sodium carbonate X  Sugar(s) production
Citric acid X  Oil production and hydrolysis of starch
Sodium hydroxide X  Sugar(s) productionOil production from rape seed (Brassica spp)
Sulphuric acid X  Sugar(s) production
Isopropanol (propanol-2-ol) X  In the crystallisation process in sugar preparation; in due respect of the provisions of Council Directive 88/344/EEC, for a period expiring on 31/12/2006
Carbon dioxide X X 
Nitrogen X X 
Ethanol X X Solvent
Tannic acid X  Filtration aid
Egg white albumen X  
Casein X  
Gelatin X  
Isinglass X  
Vegetal oils X X Greasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent
Silicon dioxide gel or colloïdal solution X  
Activated carbon X  
Talc X  
Bentonite X X Sticking agent for mead
Kaolin X X Propolis
Diatomaceous earth X  
Perlite X  
Hazelnut shells X  
Rice meal X  
Beeswax X  Releasing agent
Carnauba wax X  Releasing agent


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