USDA to Discuss Permitted Ingredients

"The US National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will next month meet to examine whether certain substances should continue to be permitted for use in organic food production.

Ingredients to be reviewed at the November 28 meeting include agar-agar, animal enzymes, calcium sulfate, and glucono delta-lactone, and cellulose.

The meeting will also consider the proposal to allow gellan gum and grape seed extract for use in organic food production."

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