GOST 32776-2014 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 32776-2014 — "Кофе растворимый. Общие технические условия" / "Instant coffee. General specification". The standard establishes terminology, classification, quality and safety requirements, sampling and test methods, marking, packaging and storage rules for instant (soluble) coffee in powder, granulated and freeze-dried forms.

Abstract

GOST 32776-2014 defines general technical requirements for instant coffee intended for human consumption, including organoleptic and physical‑chemical parameters, methods for organoleptic evaluation and certain chemical determinations (for example, methods referenced for sugars), rules for sampling, labelling, packaging and acceptance. It is an interstate (GOST) document adopted within the CIS framework and used in commercial procurement and regulatory practice.

General information

• Status: Active (Действует).
• Publication date: Designation year 2014; date of introduction into force / effective date: 01 July 2016.
• Publisher: Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart) / Interstate Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification (EASC) as the interstate GOST framework.
• ICS / categories: 67.140.20 — Tea. Coffee. Cocoa; Coffee and coffee substitutes.
• Edition / version: Original adoption 2014 (GOST 32776-2014); last formal introduction into force recorded 01.07.2016.
• Number of pages: 20 pages (original document).

Scope

The standard applies to instant (soluble) coffee products in commercial circulation — including powdered, agglomerated/granulated and freeze‑dried (sublimated) forms — and sets uniform requirements for product identity, quality, safety and conformity assessment for manufacturers, testing laboratories and purchasers within participating states.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification and types of instant coffee (powder, granules, freeze‑dried/sublimated) and corresponding product definitions.
• Organoleptic requirements and methods for sensory evaluation (appearance, aroma, taste, solubility).
• Physical‑chemical limits and test methods (moisture content, insoluble residue, ash, referenced methods for certain sugar determinations such as glucose and xylose where applicable).
• Requirements for sampling, routine laboratory testing and acceptance criteria; references to normative GOST/ISO methods used for analyses.
• Marking, packaging, storage and transportation requirements to preserve declared quality and shelf life.
• Normative references to related GOST and ISO methods and standards used to support test procedures and definitions.

Typical use and users

Primary users are instant‑coffee manufacturers, quality control and food testing laboratories, regulatory and conformity assessment bodies, procurement specialists (including public tenders), and importers/exporters operating within the CIS/GOST jurisdiction. The standard is commonly cited in product specifications for supply contracts and public procurement.

Related standards

GOST 32776-2014 is part of a suite of coffee-related standards. Closely related documents include GOST 32775-2014 (Roasted coffee — General specification) and multiple referenced GOST/ISO methods for analytical procedures (listed in the standard’s normative references). The document cross-references national and interstate test methods used for coffee quality and safety control.

Keywords

instant coffee; soluble coffee; freeze‑dried coffee; powdered coffee; granulated coffee; organoleptic evaluation; sampling; Rosstandart; GOST 32776-2014.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 32776-2014 is the interstate (GOST) specification that defines general technical requirements and test methods for instant (soluble) coffee products.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers product definitions, classification (powder, granules, freeze‑dried), organoleptic and physical‑chemical quality requirements, sampling and testing procedures, marking, packaging, storage and related conformity rules for instant coffee.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, food‑testing laboratories, regulatory authorities, procurement officers (including public tenders) and trade/commercial purchasers in states that apply GOST standards.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published, GOST 32776-2014 is listed as active (Действует) and was introduced into force on 01 July 2016; users should check national registries for any subsequent amendments or revisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the family of standards covering coffee products (for example GOST 32775-2014 for roasted coffee) and references multiple GOST/ISO analytical methods; it functions together with those documents to provide comprehensive technical regulation for coffee products.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Instant coffee; soluble coffee; freeze‑dried; powdered; granulated; organoleptic; moisture; Rosstandart; GOST.