ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ КЛАСИФІКАЦІЇ АСОРТИМЕНТУ КОНЬЯКІВ ТА ВИДІВ ЇХ ФАЛЬСИФІКАЦІЇ ЯК ЕТАПУ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ СУДОВОЇ ТОВАРОЗНАВЧОЇ ЕКСПЕРТИЗИ

Abstract

This article examines the practical and theoretical principles of forensic examination. It is considered existent classifications and assortment of cognacs at the market of Ukraine. The article indicates the classification established by the National Interprofessional Bureau of Cognac and the classification, which operates on the territory of Ukraine, it was conducted a critical bibliographic review of literature sources sanctified to the problem that is investigated. At each stage of expert research, specific tasks are solved, among which an important place is occupied by the process of identification and detection of counterfeit products. The given article specifies the raw materials and materials used for production of cognacs of Ukraine, listed grape varieties for the production of cognac wine materials, defined set and sequence of technological processes that take place in the manufacture of cognac, covered technological standards for cognac wine material used in the production of cognacs in Ukraine. This article lists the main types of falsification of cognacs, such as reduced alcohol content, adulteration by age, adulteration with the use of flavors, dyes, distillates, made from non-grape wine materials, falsification with the use of forged labels of well-known manufacturers, as well as excise stamps, falsification with the default content of harmful substances. At examination of alcoholic drinks the major task is to to hold their identification and to define the accordance to the name of goods indicated on the labeling and accompanying documents, the established requirements. Identification of alcoholic beverages is carried out by organoleptic characteristics, strength, mass concentration of total extract, sugar, acids. The given work indicates the types of packaging and labeling for one unit of goods and for large batches that meet the regulatory and technical documentation in force in Ukraine. It is substantiated the influence of possible discrepancies with the requirements of normative documents on the process of determining the value of goods during the forensic examination.