GOST R 56668-2015 PDF

Full title and description

GOST R 56668-2015 — "Гомогенат трутневого расплода. Технические условия" (English: "Homogenate (drone brood) — Technical conditions"). The standard specifies technical requirements, sampling and test methods, acceptance, packaging, transportation and storage rules for homogenate produced from homogenized larvae and prepupae of honey‑bee drones intended for food processing.

Abstract

This national Russian standard defines terms and definitions, organoleptic, physico‑chemical and microbiological requirements, methods of analysis and quality control for drone‑brood homogenate. It is intended to ensure product safety, consistency of analytical methods and suitability of the homogenate for food and related processing uses. The document was developed by the Research Institute of Beekeeping (НИИ пчеловодства) and approved by the Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology.

General information

• Status: Active / in force (introduced for the first time).
• Publication date: Approved 23 October 2015; effective (date of introduction) 1 January 2017.
• Publisher: Approved by the Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart); printed/issued editions distributed by standard publishers (e.g., Standartinform).
• ICS / categories: 67.180.10 (Sugar and sugar products — sector grouping that also covers honey and related bee products as per ICS classification assigned to the standard).
• Edition / version: First introduction (GOST R 56668-2015); national adoption/entry into force 2017-01-01.
• Number of pages: 24 pages (typical published PDF edition).

Scope

The standard applies to drone brood homogenate — a homogeneous liquid mass obtained from larvae and prepupae of honey‑bee drones — intended for further processing for food purposes. It covers required characteristics (organoleptic, physico‑chemical, chemical and microbiological), permissible limits for contaminants where applicable, sampling, test methods and rules for acceptance, labelling, packaging, transport and storage for commercial and processing use.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and terminology related to drone brood homogenate and sampling.
• Organoleptic and physico‑chemical characteristics (appearance, odor, consistency, moisture, basic composition such as crude protein and sugars).
• Specified analytical test methods for key parameters (examples include procedures for oxidizability, determination of decenoic acids and reducing sugars, KMnO4‑based tests and other referenced methods).
• Microbiological quality criteria and hygienic requirements for products intended for food processing.
• Sampling, acceptance rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage conditions to preserve quality and safety.
• Reference to related normative documents and national methods (bibliography and normative references included).

Typical use and users

Primary users are food processors, beekeeping enterprises and laboratories performing quality control and conformity assessment for bee‑derived food ingredients. Research institutes, regulatory bodies and purchasers of homogenate for incorporation into animal feeds, nutraceuticals or specialty food products also rely on the standard to set procurement specifications and to verify analytical results.

Related standards

GOST R 56668-2015 references and aligns with other national standards and methods for testing foodstuffs, laboratory methods and safety rules (for example standards on sampling and chemical/physical test methods, and related standards in the beekeeping product series such as standards for honey and royal jelly). The document lists normative references used for analytical techniques and safety requirements.

Keywords

Drone brood homogenate; homogenate; bee larvae; prepupae; technical conditions; beekeeping products; food processing ingredient; organoleptic requirements; physico‑chemical parameters; analytical methods; sampling; storage; transportation.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST R 56668-2015 is a Russian national standard that establishes technical conditions (requirements and test methods) for homogenate made from drone (male) honey‑bee brood intended for processing as a food ingredient.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definitions, required organoleptic and physico‑chemical characteristics, analytical test methods (chemical and microbiological), sampling and acceptance rules, packaging, marking, transport and storage for drone brood homogenate.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Food and ingredient manufacturers, beekeeping producers, testing laboratories, procurement specialists and regulatory or standardization bodies working with bee‑derived products and functional food ingredients.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As of the available records, GOST R 56668-2015 is active (introduced for the first time) with approval dated 23 October 2015 and an effective date of 1 January 2017. Users should check national registries for any later amendments or replacements before relying on the standard for regulatory compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the suite of Russian standards addressing bee products and food‑related testing methods; it cross‑references other normative documents for laboratory methods and food safety used in the broader beekeeping and food standards system.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Drone brood homogenate, homogenate, honey‑bee larvae, prepupae, technical conditions, beekeeping product, analytical methods, organoleptic, physico‑chemical, microbiological.