Popova T. Commodity assessment of buckwheat and millet and products with their use

Chemical composition and biological value of six buckwheat varieties and five millet varieties are comprehensively studied in the thesis; these varieties are the most promising for cultivation in Ukraine. Steroid and flavonoid complexes in different varieties of buckwheat and millet were investigated, their antioxidant activity was determined. The cereals' varietal specificity of toxic and anti-nutrient substances accumulation was established. Priority varieties for the production of products with improved consumer properties were identified on the base of complex quality index calculation. Recommendations for the selection of varieties for their purposeful use in the food industry were presented. The recipe composition of new types of bread with addition of buckwheat flour and millet was developed with the help of commodity heuristic expertise on the base of the complex experimental studies and the results of mathematical modeling. The organoleptic, physical and chemical, microbiological characteristics and safety indices of new products are comprehensively investigated. Their consumer value according to nutritional value, the degree of protein substances digestibility, freshness preservation during storage was determined. Regulatory documents for new products were elaborated and approved. The research results were introduced into production and educational process.