STUDY OF THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF OILSEED WASTE

Abstract

The article presents the results of the vitamin and mineral composition of walnut shells. Three varieties of walnut growing in the southern regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan were studied. The results obtained show the presence of beta-carotene, vitamins C, E, macro and microelements in the walnut shell. Crushed walnut shell is a universal environmentally friendly raw material with unique physical characteristics and chemical properties, which finds a wide range of applications in various fields of industry. Crushed walnut shell is an organic, biodegradable raw material. Also, crushed walnut shells are raw materials for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food, fuel industries, colmatants, abrasives, fillers, additives, granulates, sorbents. Crushed walnut shell is environmentally friendly, non-toxic, does not pose a danger to human health and the environment, and therefore has wide application in various branches of the food and processing industry. The purpose of this study is to study the vitamin and mineral composition of walnut shell, for its use in the food industry, for food enrichment.