GOST 8072-77 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 8072-77 — "Табак-сырье ферментированное. Технические условия" (English: Fermented tobacco raw material — Specifications). The standard specifies terminology, classification, technical requirements, sampling and acceptance, test methods, packaging, marking, transportation and storage for fermented tobacco raw material obtained from tobacco leaves (Nicotiana tabacum L.).

Abstract

GOST 8072-77 establishes quality and procedural requirements for fermented tobacco raw material used in production and trade. It includes classification by type and quality, mandatory and informative appendices (terms and definitions; quality characteristic tables; sample marking label), methods of testing and rules for acceptance, and requirements for packaging, marking, transport and storage. The standard was developed by the Ministry of Food Industry of the USSR and approved by the State Committee for Standards (Gosstandart).

General information

• Status: Introduced 1979; listed in several standards databases as the normative document for fermented tobacco raw material (it replaced the earlier GOST 8072-56). Some registries mark it as active/current in their collections.
• Publication date: Approved 4 August 1977, put into effect 1 July 1979.
• Publisher: Approved by the State Committee for Standards of the USSR (Gosstandart); published by the Publishing House of Standards (Издательство стандартов).
• ICS / categories: Tobacco and tobacco products — ICS 65.160 (classification and technical requirements for tobacco raw materials).
• Edition / version: Designation GOST 8072-77 (original approval 1977, effective 1979); the standard record shows multiple administrative amendments/extensions recorded in later years.
• Number of pages: Varies by source/issue — commonly listed as 13 pages in some catalogues, while other distributors list 23 pages (difference may reflect scanned editions or added front/back matter).

Scope

This standard applies to fermented tobacco raw material produced from leaves of Nicotiana tabacum L. It governs classification, quality indicators and limits, sampling and acceptance rules, test methods (including required apparatus and reagents), and requirements for packaging, marking, transportation and storage of the fermented tobacco raw material. The scope covers both procedural and physical-chemical/organoleptic quality requirements used by processors, quality control laboratories and trading organizations.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of fermented tobacco raw material by type and quality indicators (grades, sorts).
• Technical requirements for moisture, aroma, absence of foreign matter, fermentation quality and other organoleptic/chemical parameters.
• Rules for sampling, acceptance and lot release (acceptance criteria and sample sizes).
• Prescribed test methods (laboratory methods, required apparatus and reagents).
• Packaging, labeling/marking (sample label example in appendix), transport and storage requirements to preserve quality.
• Appendices including terms and definitions, quality characteristic tables, and a mandatory example of marking.

Typical use and users

Primary users are tobacco growers/processors, blending and curing facilities, quality control and analytical laboratories, traders and import/export operations handling fermented tobacco leaf material, and regulatory/standards organizations that reference product specifications. Food and tobacco industry quality managers and researchers may also use the standard for specifications and comparative testing.

Related standards

GOST 8072-77 replaces earlier national documents on fermented tobacco raw material (for example GOST 8072-56). Related national and industry standards concern testing methods, packaging and tobacco product standards (including later GOST R and EASC-adopted documents governing tobacco product requirements and testing). Users should consult national registries for normative links to more recent GOST R or regional EASC standards that reference or update tobacco material requirements.

Keywords

fermented tobacco; tobacco raw material; Nicotiana tabacum; quality requirements; sampling and testing; packaging and storage; GOST 8072-77.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 8072-77 is a Soviet-era national standard titled "Табак-сырье ферментированное. Технические условия" — it sets specifications and procedures for fermented tobacco raw material.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers classification, technical quality requirements (physical, chemical and organoleptic), sampling and acceptance rules, laboratory test methods (including apparatus and reagents), and requirements for packaging, marking, transport and storage of fermented tobacco leaf material.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Tobacco processors, quality control and testing laboratories, traders and exporters/importers of tobacco leaf, standards bodies, and industry researchers use this standard as a specification reference.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: GOST 8072-77 was approved in 1977 and came into force on 1 July 1979; it replaced earlier GOST 8072-56. Several standards databases list GOST 8072-77 in their collections and note administrative amendments/extensions; however, legal/official current status may vary by national registry—consult the relevant national standards authority or current official catalog for binding legal status.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the body of GOST standards covering tobacco and tobacco products (ICS 65.160) and is related to other GOST/GOST‑R/EASC documents that regulate tobacco raw materials, testing and finished product requirements.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Fermented tobacco; tobacco raw material; Nicotiana tabacum; specifications; sampling; testing; packaging; marking; storage.