The biochemical properties of new for Russia vegetable crops in relation to their non-traditional use

Relevance. New for Russia vegetable crops (vigna, kiwano, bitter melon and wax gourd), expanding their range and winning the attention of consumers, gradually increase their importance in the plant growing industry of the country. The study of the biochemical value of not only the fruits of these crops, but also previously non-traditional for food parts of the phytomass (leaves, wax on fruits) can not only more fully substantiate their consumer qualities, but also increase the efficiency of production and increase the coverage of food preferences of consumers of such products. The aim of the study is to consider from a nutritional value position the possibility of non-traditional use in Siberia of new for Russia vegetable crops as functional food.