Russia Approves New GOST for Canned Red Salmon Roe
For the first grade, slight color inhomogeneity is permitted for the roe of pink salmon and chum salmon, and for the second grade — for the roe of all fish species.
Consensus
- Rostandart has approved a new GOST for canned red salmon roe.
- The new standard applies to first and second-grade zernistaya (grainy) salmon roe.
- The roe must be made from eggs of Pacific salmon.
- The standard specifies the use of table salt, vegetable oil, and food additives, including preservatives or without them.
- The roe must be packaged in metal or glass jars.
- Icrinins must be clean, whole, and free of blood clots and membranes.
- The color must be uniform and typical for the fish species, with limited variation allowed for certain species in the first grade.
- The texture must be elastic, with roe grains separating easily.
- The smell and taste must be characteristic of the fish species, without foreign odors or tastes.
- The presence of foreign impurities is strictly prohibited in both grades.
- The standard was developed by VNIRO and its Pacific branch.
- The standard will come into effect on June 1, 2026.
Points of divergence
- For the first grade, only single broken shells are allowed; for the second grade, fragments of yolk membranes and crushed roe particles are permitted, along with a small sediment at the bottom. — fontanka
- For the second grade, slight viscosity is allowed, but foreign impurities are prohibited. — kommersant
- For the second grade, slight moisture and 'minor sediment' are allowed, with the grainy structure preserved. — vm
- The first grade may have slight stickiness, while the second grade has more watery and softer roe. — fontanka
- For the second grade, bitterness and spiciness are allowed, but not for the first grade. — kommersant
- For the second grade, bitterness and spiciness apply to all fish species. — vm
- The standard includes a requirement for the roe to be dry or slightly moist on the surface. — fontanka
- The standard allows for slight viscosity in the second grade. — kommersant
- The standard allows for slight stickiness in the first grade and slight moisture in the second grade. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- In Russia, a new GOST on jarred red caviar has been approved — Фонтанка
- Rosstandart fixed new requirements for red caviar in GOST — Коммерсантъ
- Rosstandart approved a new GOST on red caviar of the first and second grades — Вечерняя Москва