Analysis of the range of lecithins represented on the Russian market
The article considers the raw sources of lecithin production. It is shown that most of the lecithins are made from soy, and in a much smaller volume they are produced from sunflower and rapeseed. However, soy lecithin is mainly produced from genetically modified soy. It is shown that the global demand for lecithins from non-GMO raw materials is currently increasing, and Russia can become a potential base for the production of safe lecithin. The firms importers of lecithins, as well as domestic producers are analyzed. The range of lecithins is considered. The main commodity form of production of domestic lecithins is liquid standardized. To a lesser extent, the domestic market presents fat free lecithins, which are either powder or granules, with the content of phospholipids to 98 %. Technologically functional composites based on lecithins, hydrolyzed lecithins, as well as lecithins enriched with individual phospholipid fractions, domestic enterprises do not produce. Thus, lecithins, as sources of physiologically valuable nutrients as well as natural surfactants (emulsifiers) are widely used in modern food industry as food additives in the production of traditional foods and dietary supplements to create products functional and specialized purposes. In addition, it is currently important to increase the production of domestic lecithin from non-GMO raw materials, as well as expanding its range in order not only to reduce dependence on imports, but also the emergence of a new generation of products on the domestic market that are competitive in the world market.