New Draft Regulations on Organic Production (October 2001)

ANNEXURE VII:  Ingredients of non-agricultural origin

Food additives, including carriers

INS

NAME

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

170

Calcium carbonates

All authorised functions except colouring

270

Lactic acid

Fermented vegetable products.

290

Carbon dioxide

-

296

Malic acid

-

300

Ascorbic acid

If not available in natural form.

306

Tocopherols, mixed natural concentrates

Anti oxidant in fats and oils

322

Lecithin

Obtained without the use of bleaches and organic solvents.

330

Citric acid

Fruit and vegetable products.

335

Sodium tartrate

Cakes/Confectionary.

336

Potassium tartrate

Cereals/Cakes/Confectionary.

341i

Mono calcium phosphate

Only for raising flour.

400

Alginic acid

-

401

Sodium alginate

-

402

Potassium alginate

-

406

Agar

-

407

Carageenan

-

410

Locust bean gum

-

412

Guar gum

-

413

Tragacanth gum

-

414

Arabic gum

Milk, fat and confectionary products.

415

Xanthan gum

Fat products, fruit and vegetables, cakes and biscuits, salads.

416

Karaya gum

-

422

Glycerol

Plant extracts

440

Pectins (Unmodified)

-

500

Sodium carbonates

Cakes and biscuits, confectionary.

501

Potassium carbonates

Cereals/cakes and biscuits/confectionary.

503

Ammonium carbonates

-

504

Magnesium carbonates

-

516

Calcium sulphate

Carrier.

524

Sodium hydroxide

Cereal products.

551

Isopropanol (propan-2-ol)

In the crystallisation process in sugar preparation

938

Argon

-

941

Nitrogen

-

948

Oxygen

-

            Flavourings
Substances and products labelled as natural flavouring substances or natural flavouring preparations allowed under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972), as applied by the Department of Health.

            Water and Salts
Drinking water (potable)
Salts (with sodium chloride or potassium chloride as basic components generally used in food processing).
 

            Preparations of Micro-organisms and Enzymes
Any preparations of micro-organisms and enzymes normally used in food processing, with the exception of micro-organisms genetically modified or enzymes derived from genetic modification.

Minerals

Minerals (including trace elements), vitamins, essential fatty and amino acids, and other nitrogen compounds.  Only approved in so far as their used is legally required in the food products in which they are incorporated.