Development of new types of precooked meat products - cutlets for older people

The results of research of chopped semi-finished products (cutlets) developed on the basis of meat-seed minced meat with the addition of wheat germ, flour of wheaten whole meal, and representing value for people of elderly and old ages have been presented. The use of wheat germ is caused by increased content of essential amino acids in its composition, enzymatic and vitamin activity, the presence of dietary fiber; flour wheaten whole meal is characterized by a high number of biologically valuable substances and dietary fiber. The design of recipes for chopped semi-finished products is based on the principles of designing the gerodietic products, which should contain a sufficient number of high-grade proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, especially calcium, potassium, iron, and dietary fiber. As a control sample, a uniform recipe for cutlets "Domashnye" has been used, in experimental samples the minced meat in various dosages has been replaced by minced meat with the addition of wheat germ and flour of wheaten whole meal...