PROSPECTS FOR USING SIBERIAN FEDERAL DISTRICT PLANTS IN THE PRODUCTION OF FUNCTIONAL FOOD PRODUCTS

Abstract

After analyzing the current state of the plant extracts market, it was determined that demand from major consumer industries directly influences how the market for plant extracts develops. Producers of functional foods and drinks, pharmaceuticals and medicines, and cosmetics are currently the most interested parties, and the market dynamics of these industries must be studied. Analytical data indicate an increase in the functional products market segment, which for 2020 amounted to 0.2 % (about 11 thousand tons), and by 2030 it is predicted that the figure may grow to 10.7 % (about 664 thousand tons). The Government of the Russian Federation approved plans for the development of the pharmaceutical industry until 2030. The main goal of the state program is to double the production of domestic medicines and medical devices in monetary terms by 2030 compared to 2021 – up to 1.5 trillion rubles. Currently, there is a greater need to pay attention to health issues as a result of the growing pace of life, the emergence of healthy lifestyle trends, and the consequent rise in demand for products that address these issues. These factors indicate the need for additional research on functional food products (FFP). Many FPPs not only preserve, but also improve people's health. This is due to the presence of isolated biologically active substances from plants in functional foods. The scientific literature on the wild medicinal plants growing in the Siberian Federal District has been analyzed. These factors indicate the need for additional research in the development of functional foods.