Journal of Material Sciences & Engineering

Study of applying Melon from South Kazakhstan for Producing Melon and Fruit-Melon Concentrates

Abstract

Balabekov OS, Khanzharov NS and Telkhozhaevna B

The article is devoted to the issue of increasing of efficiency of using of local cucurbits crops. The statistical data of cultivation of cucurbits crops in South Kazakhstan region are analyzed in the article. According to the given data there is growth of cultivation areas and productivity of cucurbits crops observed. Since 1994 the cultivated area for cucurbits crops has increased 5.9 times, the whole yield–19.08 times, the productivity – 3.2 times. In 2014 year in South Kazakhstan region the whole yield of cucurbits crops composed 64% from total volume. Useful properties of cucurbits crops are described. The problem of absence of industrial processing of cucurbits crops is pointed out. Recommendations to process cucurbits crop into plant honey which is possible to use for obtaining wide assortment of food products are described. The problem of processing of cucurbits crops is offered by creation of concentrated jelly-like melon product technology and using this product in confectionery industry. Flash-free melon concentrate and melon and fruit-melon concentrates with flash are developed. The formulations of melon-fruit concentrates are developed. Their sensory characteristics, physical-chemical indicators are determined, energetic value and specific heat capacity is calculated. The review of scientific researches on melon is given; the review includes investigation of chemical composition of melon, development of methods and devices for storage and treatment melon and creation of new melon products. Investigation object of scientists in the field of melon employment is not only its flesh but seeds rich by proteins and fats as well.