Content and composition of yellow pigments in cloudberry and bilberry fruits in the conditions of middle taiga zone in European part of Russia

Data about the maintenance and structure of carotinoids in fruits of cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus L is cited.) and bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.), growing in subzone of middle taiga in Komi Republic. With use of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method it is established that concentration of carotinoids in ripe fruits of cloudberry and bilberry made 2800 and 2140 mkg/100 г dry weight ac-cordingly. In cloudberry fruits on a share of β-carotin was had 80% from the sum of all carotinoids, in calux lobes the greatest share had lutein. In bilberry fruits was prevailed lutein (70%) and β-carotin (17%). Results can be used for creation the regional base of raised food value resources.