RESEARCH OF THE ANTLER OF THE REBLE DEER (CERVUS ELAPHUS) XANTHOPYGUS

It is known that reindeer antlers are recognized raw materials for obtaining medicines and the only complex of animal origin in the world with powerful preventive and health-improving effects. Scientists have extracted various biologically active compounds such as peptides, lipids, polysaccharides, proteins, nucleotides, glycoproteins, and trace elements from deer antlers. However, the nutrient composition of velvet deer antlers has received limited attention as a potential bioactive resource. The study of the bioactivity of blood and antlers is crucial for expanding their application in functional foods and nutraceuticals. Therefore, attention should be paid to in-depth scientific research of the unique compounds of domestic deer antlers to develop new high-quality and safe health products. This article presents the results of a study to determine the chemical components of deer antlers from the Borovoye area of the Akmola region. The examined antlers revealed a high content of protein (16.45%), fat (26.01%), calcium (355 mg/100 g), phosphorus (5662 mg/100 g), and B vitamins. The safety of antlers is confirmed by the absence of pesticides, radionuclides, coliform bacteria, sulfite-reducing clostridia, Staphylococcus aureus, yeasts, and pathogens. Keywords. reindeer, antlers, nutrients, vitamins, minerals, food safety.