California § 110820 - Except as otherwise provided in this article, no product shall be sold as organic
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 110820 — Except as otherwise provided in this article, no product shall be sold as organic, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 110820. Except as otherwise provided in this article, no product shall be sold as organic
Except as otherwise provided in this article, no product shall be sold as organic pursuant to this article unless it is produced according to regulations promulgated by the NOP, and consists entirely of products manufactured only from raw or processed agricultural products except as follows: (a) Water, air, and salt may be added to the product. (b) Ingredients other than raw or processed agricultural products may be added to the product if these ingredients include nonagricultural substances or nonorganically produced agricultural products produced in a manner consistent with, or which are on the national list adopted by the United States Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to Section 6517 of the NOP and do not represent more than 5 percent of the weight of the total finished product, excluding salt and water.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 110820
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 110820 cover?
Section 110820 ("Except as otherwise provided in this article, no product shall be sold as organic") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 110820?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 110820 apply to my situation?
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