MODERN APPROACHES TO TRACEABILITY DURING THE SHELF LIFE OF CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS
MODERN APPROACHES TO TRACEABILITY DURING THE SHELF LIFE OF CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS

Author(s): Alla Vladimirovna Ryzhakova, M.S. Goloviznina, I.V. Goloviznin
Subject(s): Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Business Economy / Management, Micro-Economics
Published by: Икономически университет - Варна
Keywords: confectionery products; candies; usable shelf life; raw; processes occurring during storage
Summary/Abstract: Proper nutrition is a trend of the 21st century that does not cease to gain popularity due to human concern about its health. Today, about 80% of Russians not only thoroughly study the composition of products before purchasing them but also pay attention to the expiration dates. Product safety is by far the number one priority for both consumers and successful businesses. Therefore, the quality and safety of confectionery products for the manufacturer is a guarantor of development, achieving sustainable success and maintaining it in the long term. The quality factor of confectionery products, which correlates with their shelf life, is currently recognized as decisive. The establishment of the shelf life of confectionery products in recent years is carried out by MUK 4.2 1847-04 “Methods of control. Biological and microbiological factors. Sanitary and epidemiological assessment of the justification of the shelf life and storage conditions of food products”. MUK is used in the development of new products or when prolonging the shelf life. However, this document is already outdated, and new approaches are needed by the realities of the modern market. The strategy for improving the quality of food products in the Russian Federation until 2030 specifies the obligatory justification of the shelf life. Taking into account that the consumption of confectionery products is growing rapidly, and the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a new trend among consumers - the use of food ingredients that support the immune system (vitamins, polyphenols, flavonoids, etc.), it is very relevant and timely to justify the expiration dates confectionery, which is what this article is about.

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