Prospects for the use of natural food additives in the production of sausage products
Main problem: Modern manufacturers of products, by the current market conditions, should take care that their products are competitive and attractive in consumer terms, but also the economic efficiency of its production is important. In this regard, in the production of food products, including meat, the use of various additives that allow to make products with more pronounced organoleptic properties, increased shelf life, increased nutritional and biological value are used. Analyzing the products presented on the market, it was revealed that the use of food additives of chemical origin is more than common among today's manufacturers, because they allow producing products that are lower in cost by improving the taste and aroma properties of the product, using low-quality raw materials or replacing natural raw materials with artificial components. Despite the widespread use of such additives, they still remain not sufficiently studied. Purpose: It is necessary to revise the traditional range of meat products in the country by direction of increasing the volume of production of products from natural and chopped meat with a variety of attractive organoleptic characteristics. It is a modern principle of organization and management of food industry enterprises. Methods: In this regard, the use of new natural ingredients in the production of meat sausage products becomes an urgent task. Considering the field of food technologies, it should be noted that currently there is a tendency to increase the consumption of food enriched with natural additives. Results and their significance: Based on our research, result was obtained showing that chemical food additives negatively affect the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract. As a result, it was decided to develop a new type of sausage products using natural additives, such as rosemary and blueberry fruits. This article provides a justification for their use in the production of sausage products as an alternative to various chemical food additives that can have a negative impact on the human body.