§104.20. Statement of purpose. — Inbound Citations

(1) Secondary direct antimicrobial food treatment and indirect food contact surface sanitizing. Acidified with citric acid only.

(2) only from vegetative sources; for use only as a filtering aid.

(4) for use only as a leavening agent.

(5) for use only as a leavening agent.

(11) for use in regenerative casings, powdered cellulose as an anti-caking agent (non-chlorine bleached) and filtering aid. Microcrystalline cellulose is prohibited.

(12) disinfecting and sanitizing food contact surfaces, equipment and facilities may be used up to maximum labeled rates. Chlorine materials in water used in direct crop or food contact are permitted at levels approved by the FDA or EPA for such purpose, provided the use is followed by a rinse with potable water at or below the maximum residual disinfectant limit for the chlorine material under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Chlorine in water used as an ingredient in organic food handling must not exceed the maximum residual disinfectant limit for the chlorine material under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

(iii) generated from electrolyzed water.

(13) as casing, may be used only when organic collagen gel is not commercially available.

(14) allowed for postharvest ripening of tropical fruit and degreening of citrus.

(15) for iron enrichment or fortification of foods when required by regulation or recommended (independent organization).

(16) for use only in drum drying of food.

(19) for use only in agricultural products labeled “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s)),” prohibited in agricultural products labeled “organic”.

(20) Nutrient vitamins and minerals, in accordance with 21 CFR 104.20, Nutritional Quality Guidelines For Foods.

(22) for use in wash and/or rinse water according to FDA limitations. For use as a sanitizer on food contact surfaces.

(23) cleaning of food-contact surfaces and equipment only.

(26) prohibited for use in lye peeling of fruits and vegetables except when used for peeling peaches.

(27) for use as an antimicrobial agent and pH regulator only.

(28) for use only in agricultural products labeled “made with organic (specific ingredients or food group(s)),” prohibited in agricultural products labeled “organic”.

(29) Permitted as a defoamer. Allowed for other uses when organic rice hulls are not commercially available.

(30) for use only as a leavening agent.

(32) prohibited for use in lye peeling of fruits and vegetables.

(33) for use as an antimicrobial agent and pH regulator only.

(34) for use only in dairy foods.

(35) for use only in wine labeled “made with organic grapes,” Provided, That, total sulfite concentration does not exceed 100 ppm.

(36) for use only in pet food.

(37) derived from vegetable oil when rosemary extracts are not a suitable alternative.

(ii) Where the claim is based on a nutrient that has been added to the food, that fortification is in accordance with the policy on fortification of foods in § 104.20 of this chapter; and