Reading the Label: Nutritional Additives in Organic Foods
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Not all additives allowed for use in conventional foods are allowed in organic food production.
Do organic foods contain nutritional supplements?
In the production of organic products, many food additives that may be harmful to health are prohibited, including additives that can cause allergic reactions. While hundreds of food additives are allowed in conventional food production, only 30 additives are allowed in organic food and beverage production, with the manufacturer only allowed to use them if they can prove that the food cannot be prepared or stored without them. Separately, there is a ban on the use of hydrogenated fat, phosphoric acid (found in cola), sugar substitute — aspartame, monosodium glutamate flavor enhancer, as well as sulfur dioxide, which is used in the manufacture of fruit juices, soft drinks, as well as in dried fruits, wine, beer and sauces. It should be noted that sulfur dioxide is allowed for use in organic wine, but its content must be three times lower than the maximum allowable standards for non-organic wines.
Food additives approved for use in organic products
Several food additives are currently approved for use in the production of organic food and beverages. The list of those is regularly updated and revised. Currently, approved supplements include:
E160 Annatto, red-yellow vegetable dye
Е170 Calcium carbonate
Е220 Sulfur dioxide
Е250 Sodium nitrite
E251 Sodium nitrate
E252 Potassium nitrate
E270 Lactic acid
E290 Carbon dioxide
E296 Malic acid
Е300 Ascorbic acid
E306 Vitamin E
Е322 Lecithins
Е330 Citric acid
Е333 Calcium citrate
Е334 Tartaric acid
E335 Sodium tartrate
E336 Potassium tartrate
E341 Calcium phosphate 1-substituted
E406 If
E407 Carrageenan
E410 Locust bean gum
Е412 Guar gum
Е414 Arabic gum
Е415 Food emulsifier
E440 Pectin
E500 Soda
Е501 Potassium carbonate
E503 Ammonium carbonate
E509 Calcium chloride
Е516 Calcium sulfate
Е948 Oxygen
Salt or sodium chloride is used as a preservative and also to enhance the flavor of foods. Magnesium chloride, also known as nigari (Japanese for brine), is used as a coagulant for soy milk in making soy curd.
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Source: Adapted from How to Read Labels by Amanda Ursell
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