HELIX POMATIA (GRAPE SNAIL) AS A NEW SOURCE OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES

Abstract

This article features findings of the research that includes processing by the physical method (in three options: freeze drying, traditional drying using dehydrators at a temperature of +35 and +105℃ ) of raw materials which appear to be waste products in the production of snails, with their subsequent laboratory studies. Approbation of the obtained results in the production industry proves the effectiveness of the implementation of the proposed solution. In the result of the growing pace in the manufacture of products of the of Helix pomatia origin, where only 40% of raw materials are used, the processing of waste products has become of great scientific and industrial interest. The purpose of the research was to comprehensively study the waste products in the manufacture of snail products, using different options in the physical method in processing of raw materials to enable the diversity in prospective product manufacturing. The scientific novelty of the research work is represented by a comprehensive study of qualitative features of waste products in snail production with the grounded potential scope of their application, and the contribution both in science and in industries promoting the development of agricultural products. As a result, it has been established and proven that the freeze-dried grape snail is used more effectively than other options in the processing of raw materials, which is characterized by the best quality indicators, including the highest content of crude protein – 74.90 % and amino acids. This fact makes Helix pomatia a promising and competitive product.