The altruistic food industry is at it again ...

New revisions, supported by Anheuser-Busch, to the list of allowed non-organic food additives that will not invalidate a food's status as 'USDA Organic'. I think it speaks for itself, though I've taken the liberty of bolding a few choice items:

Sec. 205.606 Nonorganically produced agricultural products allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as ``organic.''



Only the following nonorganically produced agricultural products may be used as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as ``organic,'' only in accordance with any restrictions specified in this section, and only when the product is not commercially available in organic form.

(a) Casings, from processed intestines.

(b) Celery powder.

(c) Chia (Salvia hispanica).

(d) Colors derived from agricultural products.

• (1) Annatto extract (pigment CAS 1393-63-1)--water and oil soluble.
• (2) Beet juice (pigment CAS 7659-95-2).
• (3) Beta-carotene (CAS 1393-63-1) derived from carrots.
• (4) Black currant juice (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
• (5) Black/Purple carrot juice (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
• (6) Blueberry juice (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
• (7) Carrot juice (pigment CAS 1393-63-1).
• (8) Cherry juice (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
• (9) Chokeberry--Aronia juice (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
• (10) Elderberry juice (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
• (11) Grape juice (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
• (12) Grape skin extract (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
• (13) Paprika (CAS 68917-78-2)--dried, and oil extracted.
• (14) Pumpkin juice (pigment CAS 127-40-2).
• (15) Purple potato juice (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
• (16) Red cabbage extract (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
• (17) Red radish extract (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
• (18) Saffron (pigment CAS 1393-63-1).
• (19) Turmeric (CAS 458-37-7).

(e) Dillweed oil (CAS 8006-75-5).

(f) Fish oil (Fatty acid CAS 's: 10417-94-4, and 25167-62-8)--stabilized with organic ingredients or only with ingredients on the National List, Sec. Sec. 205.605 and 205.606.

(g) Fructooligosaccharides (CAS 308066-66-2).

(h) Galangal, frozen.

(i) Gelatin (CAS 9000-70-8).

(j) Gums--water extracted only (Arabic; Guar; Locust bean; and Carob bean).

(k) Hops. [er ... then the only thing really organic in the beer's is the water ... no?]

(l) Inulin--oligofructose enriched (CAS 9005-80-5).

(m) Kelp--for use only as a thickener and dietary supplement.

(n) Konjac flour (CAS 37220-17-0).

(o) Lecithin--unbleached.

(p) Lemongrass--frozen.

(q) Orange shellac--unbleached (CAS 9000-59-3).

(r) Pectin (high-methoxy).

(s) Peppers (Chipotle chile).

(t) Starches.

• (1) Cornstarch (native).
• (2) Rice starch, unmodified (CAS 977000-08-0)--for use in organic handling until [date two years after effective date of final rule].
• (3) Sweet potato starch--for bean thread production only.

(u) Turkish bay leaves.

(v) Wakame seaweed (Undaria pinnatifada).

(w) Whey protein concentrate.