STATE AND PROSPECTS TO DEVELOP PRODUCTION FROM FERN

The purpose of research is to study the possibility of using salted fern to expand its use for food production. Objectives: to analyze the data presented in the Internet resources about manufacturers of products using the Orlyak fern in Russia; to study the structure of the range of products based on fern; to formulate recommendations on the processing and use of salted fern for the development of new types of food products. 66 companies engaged in the processing of fresh ferns with the production of salted, dried ferns, as well as manufacturers of semi-finished products, culinary products using salted ferns, have been identified. Producers of fern products are concentrated in the Siberian Federal District (SFD), their share is 65 %, 3 times less falls on the Far Eastern Federal District of the FEFD – 23 %. Among the subjects of the federation included in the Siberian Federal District, the Novosibirsk Region (23 %), the Republic of Khakassia and the Krasnoyarsk Region (21 % each), the Irkutsk, Kemerovo, Omsk Regions and Altai Region in total account for 35 %. An analysis of the structure of the product range revealed that in Russia, 57 % of the total volume of processed fern is salted semi-finished product with a high content of table salt, further use of salted fern after soaking in water in the preparation of cold dishes and snacks. A small share (16 %) is occupied by various semi-finished products: stuffed pancakes, meat zrazy and dumplings. Based on the study, recommendations are given to expand the possibilities of using fern, which meet the needs of world trends and consumers.