Chemical-Technological Assessment of Wild Berries for Healthy Food Production

Human health depends largely on the quality of food consumed. Recently, there is a shortage in the supply of adequate food products. Wild berries are a natural source of biologically active substances so necessary for normal functioning of our body. Therefore, developing wild berries-based food products is a topical area of research. Objects of research are wild berries - briar, barberry, buckthorn, hawthorn, and viburnum, which are widespread in the territory of Dagestan. These berries are highly popular and widely used in traditional medicine. However, these berries are not involved in the industrial processing of the republic. Based on the studies of the chemical-technological characteristics, we can conclude that wild berries are generally recognized as leaders in the content of the most important nutritional bioactive, naturally-generated components, and therefore represent an exceptional value for a healthy diet and, of course, are a valuable source of raw materials for high-quality food products.