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.

Keywords

• fermented milk product
• kurt
• toxic elements
• mycotoxins
• antibiotics
• pesticides
• radionuclides