PROPERTIES OF CULTIVATION AND PROSPECTS FOR FOOD PROCESSING CAMELINA SATIVA IN THE KRASNOYARSK REGION
The cultivation of oilseeds in the Krasnoyarsk region tends to grow due to an increase in domestic demand for processed products, as well as due to the good export potential of these crops. The area of сamelina sativa in the region amounted 177 hectares with an average crop yield of 0,7-0,9 t /hectare. The сamelina sativa has a bioclimatic potential for its cultivation in harsh climatic conditions due to a short growing season (the full cycle of development of the сamelina sativa ranges from 70 to 90 days) and the undemanding nature of the crop for additional agrotechnological and agrochemical treatments. Camelina seeds contain 36-42% oil, 25-30% protein, 8-16% fiber, so it is not only a valuable oilseed, but also forage crop. The article summarizes the data on the fatty acid composition of the camelina oil in comparison with other types of vegetable oils. The camelina oil is resistant to oxidation processes due to its high content of antioxidants, in particular tocopherols (80-85 % of them are γ-isomers), carotenoids and phospholipids. A distinctive feature of camelina oil is the optimal ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 (2: 1), allowing it to be attributed to products of a functional purpose. The economic advantages of cultivating сamelina sativa are given in contrast to other oilseeds. It is shown that the сamelina sativa is a highly marginal oil crop that is promising for cultivation in the Krasnoyarsk region. Due to its agrotechnological properties it provides low costs for its cultivation, and a short growing period - early terms of harvesting, thereby reducing the technological load for producers during the mass period of harvesting. The production of сamelina oil in the region will allow expanding the range of edible vegetable oils with high nutritional value and balanced composition, and the by-products of its processing (oilcake and meal) will become additional sources of a protein in the feeding of farm animals.