The Study of Food Safety of the National Product «Kurt», Produced at the Enterprises of the East Kazakhstan Region

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study of the national product " Kurt " produced at the enterprises of the East Kazakhstan region . A huge danger for humans is the entry of xenobiotics into the body together with plant , animal food and water , which form toxic metabolites due to biotransformation . About 10-30 % of harmful substances enter the body with water and air , and 70-90 % with food . According to the magnitude of the hazard coefficient , the most priority pollutant of food consumed by the population is nitrates , arsenic , lead , aflotoxin . Therefore , there are acute problems of quality control of food products that guarantee their safety . The purpose of the study is to study the food safety of the national product " Kurt ", produced at the enterprises of the East Kazakhstan region . The technology of production of national fermented milk products is relevant in the market of Kazakhstan today . The following leading dairy enterprises of Kazakhstan, including the East Kazakhstan region , were selected to conduct food safety studies of the national product " Kurt ": Vostok- Milk Corporation LLP, Bagration LLP, Petrosyan IP. When determining the food safety of the national product " Kurt ", indicators of toxic elements , mycotoxins , antibiotics , pesticides and radionuclides were determined . Research was carried out in the testing laboratory for testing products of the Semey branch of the National Center for Expertise and Certification JSC. According to the laboratory , toxic elements , mycotoxins , antibiotics , pesticides and radionuclides corresponded to the norm .