Kazakhstan has approved a unified method for determining the content of trans fats in finished confectionery products and semi-finished products. The new national standard has been in effect since November 1, 2026, and improves the accuracy of product safety assessment. Currently, GOST 31754-2012 is used to determine the content of trans isomers of fatty acids.
It applies to oil-and-fat products and raw materials for food production. However, there was no standardized method for testing finished confectionery products, including sugar-based and flour-based ones.
This gap will be filled by ST RK 4052-2026 'Confectionery products. Method for determining the mass fraction of trans isomers of unsaturated fatty acids.' The document will establish unified rules for conducting measurements and processing laboratory research results.
'The application of the standard will help improve the effectiveness of state sanitary and epidemiological control, including when inspecting imported products. A unified method will allow a more objective assessment of the safety of confectionery products on the Kazakhstani market and will contribute to protecting consumer health,' noted Zhanna Esenbekova, Chairperson of the Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The document was developed within the framework of the National Standardization Plan for 2026, taking into account the requirements of GOST R 54687-2011, which is dedicated to determining trans isomers of fatty acids in confectionery products. The new standard is interconnected with the technical regulations of the Customs Union TR CU 021/2011 'On Food Safety' and TR CU 024/2011.
The document was developed by KazStandard and approved by the Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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