Prospects for the use of Japanese quince in the development of biologically active food supplements and food products

The development and improvement of technologies for the creation of functional and specialized food products saturated with plant components requires an integrated approach. In this context, for the production of biologically active food additive (BAA) and food products based on them, special attention should be paid to finding safe raw materials that can effectively increase and maintain the content of biologically active substances (BAS), which have, among other things, preventive properties. Promising raw materials in this area are quince fruits, rich in minerals, dietary fiber and vitamin C. In this regard, the purpose of this study was to study the content of biologically active substances and safety indicators of processed products of Japanese quince fruits grown in the Oryol region. The studies have shown that when concentrating biologically active substances in quince powders using different drying methods, the content of mineral components, dietary fiber and ascorbic acid was 3.13-4.17%, 20.80-23.91% and 35.2-74.0 mg/100 g, respectively, with the highest efficiency being demonstrated by vacuum drying at a temperature of 60 ºС. The content of toxic elements, pesticides and radionuclides in quince powder complied with the requirements of the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union "On Food Safety" TR CU 021/2011, which allows us to recommend the studied product in the production of biologically active supplements and food products based on them.