Veterinary Sanitary Assessment Garden and Wild-Growing Black Currant of Yakutia

Abstract

The provision of the population of Yakutia with vitamin products in the harsh natural conditions of the republic is especially acute. The remoteness of settlements, a complex transport scheme makes it difficult to deliver perishable fruit and vegetable products, the cost increases significantly, and the quality of plant products deteriorates during transportation. But Yakutia is rich in wild berries, among which special attention is paid to black currants. Black currant berries, leaves, buds contain a large amount of vitamins of groups A, PP, groups B, C and E, organic acids, pectin, sugars, tannins, essential oils and other biologically active substances [1,14]. The local population not only collects wild-growing black currants, but is also actively engaged in the cultivation of garden black currants in their backyards. Black currants are used both fresh and frozen; the berry is an excellent raw material for the production of preserves, jams, juices, etc. And like most berries, black currants are perishable products, therefore, the assessment of the compliance of black currants with quality and safety indicators according to the requirements of GOST 6829-2015 (UNECE STANDARD FFV-57:2010) “Fresh black currants. Technical conditions” is relevant [15].A veterinary and sanitary assessment of the wild-growing black currant of the Okhta (Ribes. Dikusha) and the cultivar Algo (Yakutskaya), (Ribes Nigrum Yakutskava (Algo)) from the backyard of the Batagai-Alyta village of the Eveno-Bytantai region of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) for compliance the requirements of GOST 6829-2015 (UNECE STANDARD FFV-57:2010) and other regulatory documents. According to the results of organoleptic studies, the content of nitrates, the state of the radiation background, the black currant of the Algo variety and the wild species Okhta of the Eveno-Bytantai region meet the requirements of regulatory documents.