Fruit growing
and viticulture of South Russia

Annotation

Comprehensive processing of raw materials and the rational use of intermediate products are of particular relevance at the present stage of development of the sugar industry. Under conditions of overproduction, the attempts are being made to obtain �healthy� white sugar with various additives. More promising is the use of yellow sugars � semi-products of sugar production � for the production of functional products of an enriched composition. Yellow sugars are crystalline sucrose with a residual amount of natural mineral and organic compounds of beets: amino acids, trace elements, organic acids. The objective of this study is to confirm the quality and safety of yellow sugars, to determine the main directions of their rational use. A variant of the refining purification of yellow sugars using yellow sugar as a refining solution has been proposed; rational parameters of the refining process have been established. The mineral composition of yellow sugar was studied using the �Drops 104� device. A high content of potassium, calcium, magnesium and sodium in the initial yellow sugar was established, which decreases during the process of affinity. In refined yellow sugar, in comparison with a white sugar, the content of mineral components is significantly higher, which confirms the advisability of its use. Yellow sugar safety indicators were determined. It was found that the content of sulfur dioxide, heavy metals and microbiological indicators comply with established standards. Refined sugar has a rich mineral composition; no pathogenic microflora is detected in it. It is proposed to use the refined yellow sugar as an alternative to white one in the production of sugar and flour confectionery, some drinks, canned fruits and to obtain the functional products with the addition of biologically active substances.