Listing and annotation: Silicon dioxide—Permitted as a defoamer. Allowed for other uses when organic rice hulls are not commercially available
Use: As a synthetic non-agricultural product allowed as an ingredient/processing aid in or on products labeled "organic" or "made with (specified organic ingredients/food groups)".
Common applications: Used as an anticaking agent or grinding agent and as a defoamer. Also used as an absorbent for some Vitamin E and B in tableted foods.
Reference: 7 CFR 205.605(b)
Sunset Date: 11/3/2018