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5 . 2021

Nutrional value of the national dairy product kurut and its place in the nutrition of adolescents of the Kyrgyz Republic

Abstract

Kurut is a universal fermented milk product that is added as a seasoning to various dishes and is consumed as a separate meal. It is a good source of macro- and micronutrients in an easily assimilated form, contributing to the maintenance of beneficial intestinal microflora. The product is popular among children and adults in Kyrgyz Republic, and is in great demand as a healthy food. In this regard, the study of the nutritional value and quality of kurut is an urgent task.

The purpose of the work was to study the nutritional value of the national fermented milk product kurut, and to assess its place in the daily diet of adolescents.

Material and methods. The content of protein, fats, mineral substances and table salt in 8 types of most common kurut has been determined. The determination of protein was carried out by the Kjeldahl method, fat - by the Soxhlet method, mineral substances -by the atomic emission spectrometry method, and sodium chloride - by the titrimetric method. To study the eating behavior and frequency of kurut consumption, a questionnaire survey of 7251 schoolchildren aged 14 to 18 from different regions of the Kyrgyz Republic (41.8% of boys and 58.2% of girls) has been conducted.

Results and discussion. According to the results of the survey, all teenagers noted that they had tasted kurut at least once and they liked its salty and sour taste. The total number of schoolchildren consuming kurut averaged 80.1% (87.3% in the southern regions, 80.6% in highlands and 72.5% in the northern regions). The proportion of children who consume kurut daily and do not consume kurut was the same and equals 20.9 and 19.9%, respectively. Regular kurut consumption (1-2 times a week and 1-2 times a month) was noted with the same frequency in adolescents (on average, 29.4 and 29.8%, respectively). The adolescents indicated that they buy kurut in a retail network and from private traders in markets and other accessible outlets. According to the results of our work, the mass fraction of protein in the studied kurut samples averaged 14.6±0.1% (the standard indicator is not less than 16.0%), which covers the daily requirement in protein by an average of 16.9%. Fat mass fraction was 1.8±0.1% (standard value 1.0-26.0%) and covered the daily requirement in fats by an average of 2.05%. Mineral composition of kurut practically corresponded to the composition of dairy products, however, the content of table salt was increased, especially in the home kurut (3.5 times) from the established standards (2-3%). In industrial kuruts “Kinder” and “Baatyr”, the content of table salt was almost 2 fold lower than in home kurut, amounting to 5.8-5.9%.

Conclusion. Kurut is a national fermented milk product popular among teenagers, which is a good source of minerals and trace elements. The increased content of table salt, especially in home-made kurut, indicates the need for explanatory communication work among children and adolescents, since frequent consumption of kurut can cause the development of alimentary diseases in childhood and in the subsequent years of a person’s life. It is also necessary to carry out sanitary and educational work among the population to comply with the technology for preparing the product, especially by reducing the amount of added table salt.

Keywords:national fermented milk product, kurut, adolescents, table salt, minerals and trace elements, daily requirement

Funding. The study was not sponsored.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

For citation: Kochkorova F.A., Kitarova G.S. Nutrional value of the national dairy product kurut and its place in the nutrition of adolescents of the Kyrgyz Republic. Voprosy pitaniia [Problems of Nutrition]. 2021; 90 (5): 87-95. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33029/0042-8833-2021-90-5-87-95 (in Russian)

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