Processor Organic Compliance Plan (Ocp) s1

Printed: June 9, 2016

Agricultural Affidavit for “Made with Organic” Ingredients

Ingredient Requirements for Products making a “Made with Organic…” Claim

Certified multi-ingredient products that make a “Made with organic (specified ingredients or food groups)” may only contain NONORGANIC ingredients or be produced with NONORGANIC processing aids if:

· The ingredients make up no greater than 30% of the finished product (excluding salt and water)

· The ingredients and/or processing aids are listed on 205.605 (list of non-agricultural materials) and meet the specific NOP restrictions

· The ingredients and/or processing aids are agricultural materials

Consequently, an ingredient or processing that is not on the National List, 205.605, and is not organic can only be used in “Made with Organic” products if it is “agricultural”.

In order for an ingredient/processing aid to be considered agricultural*:

1) The material must come from a plant, animal, or fungi grown on agricultural substrate;

2) If the material has been processed from an agricultural product it must not undergo a chemical change, unless that chemical change was created by a naturally occurring biological method, or by a mechanical/physical method.

So that QAI is able to make the determination on whether or not the material listed below is agricultural, please answer the following questions:

1. Please list the generic material and the brand name that is being requested for use in products making a “Made with organic” claim:
2. Is this material derived from a plant, animal, or fungi grown on agricultural substrate (e.g., mushroom)? Please list the raw materials used in the production of the ingredient/processing aid listed above. Note that the raw materials must be considered “agricultural” as well.
3. Has the material been processed to the extent that its chemical structure has been changed (decomposed, re-arranged, or added to) from its naturally occurring state? Please justify your answer with a description of the process or attach detailed information.
4. If the material been processed with solvents, please answer the following
a. Provide the solvent(s) used: ______

b. Are the solvents still present in the final material? Yes No
c. If yes to (b), do the solvents have a technical affect on the finished product that the material will be used in? Explain: ______
d. If no to (b), what is the removal step that removes the solvent from the material?
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5. If yes to (#3) above regarding a chemical change, does this change include chemical treatments (a chemical treatment is defined as “process wherein a chemical compound is added that chemically reacts with the substance that it has been added to”)? List the chemical treatments used. If no chemical treatments are used, go to #6.*
6. Is the change in chemical structure a result of a naturally occurring biological process such as fermentation or enzymatic hydrolysis, or a result of a mechanical/physical process? List the biological and/or physical/mechanical processes used. *
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*NOTE:

Ø If yes to #5: This material is considered synthetic and must be listed on the National List, 205.605 in order to be used in the product.

Ø If yes to #6, this material can be considered an agricultural ingredient.

AESOP 10482; ISSUE 3; STATUS-PUBLISHED; EFFECTIVE 01 JUL 2016; AUTHORITY SARAH KROL