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* 1. Listing and annotation: Calcium phosphates (monobasic, dibasic, and tribasic)

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: Uses discussed by NOSB included leavening, nutrient fortification, for yeast growth, and monobasic as a firming agent. Also could be an anti-caking agent (tribasic), dough conditioner (mono- and dibasic), in jelling and canning various fruits and vegetables.

Reference: 7 CFR 205.605(b)

Date listed: 2002

Sunset Date: 6/27/2017

Note: NOSB is asking whethter there have been any changes in the sources of the raw materials from which the calcium or the phosphate are derived from? Any changes in the manufacturing process?

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