Current trends in the use of bread products in the Russian Federation and approaches to the development of bakery products for healthy nutrition

Abstract

The article presents statistical data on the level of consumption of bread and bread products in Russia. The rise in grain and flour prices in 2020 contributed to the emergence of two processes in the grain market conjuncture. On the one hand, there was a tendency for the quality of mass-produced bread varieties to deteriorate, the prices of which practically did not change, and producers were forced to work with cheaper low-quality flour. On the other hand, a segment of the market of bakery products for healthy nutrition, produced with the use of non-traditional cereals, seed and dietary supplements, sold at a higher price, began to form. The article presents the development of an assortment of bakery and flour confectionery products for functional and specialized purposes, contributing to the prevention of a number of alimentary diseases by covering the needs for scarce nutrients, and providing a better adaptive ability of the body both under normal conditions and in cases of extreme conditions and increased loads.