Study of the process of infrared drying of lactic starter cultures

An assessment of the current state Russian lactic starter market is given, which reflects dependence on imported raw materials mainly from European manufacturers. To reduce and ensure food security during sanction period, scientific technical community Federation has been set with a task to create technologies that allow obtaining high-quality cultures fermented products based them. The article discusses drying culture increase storage terms conditions. important point in dehydration process preservation biologically active substances (lactic acid organisms, bifidobacteria) dry residue. basic are considered, an alternative technology IR radiation use membranous electric heaters proposed. experimental kinetic dependences equation were obtained manufactured laboratory stand. Laboratory tests dried showed full compliance content starting material, GOST RF high degree recoverability, indicates feasibility developing introducing them into processing materials.