Development of meat semi-finished products of reduced caloric content using raw materials of the region .

The article presents the technology of low calorie raw meat semi-finished products. At the moment, the long term relevance of creating a functional meat product is emphasized by the main feature of self isolation in a pandemic - reduced physical activity of the population. The use of the Orlyak fern (Pteridium aquilinum), rich in vitamins, organic acids and essential amino acids, has been proposed. Research has established the safety of the selected object, which determines the prospects for its widespread use in many branches of the food industry. The use of canned fern shoots in the amount of 15% in the recipe for the preparation of horse meat cutlets provides high consumer properties of the finished product. The inclusion in the daily diet of the population of the Republic of Buryatia of a combined food product from regional raw materials - traditional horse meat cutlets «Buryat» with the use of Orlyak fern («Buryat new» cutlets) - will contribute to a high quality and effective adjustment of the protein fat diet