[Biological evaluation of new types of sausages]

New types of sausages intended for the pregnant and lactating mothers suffering from anemias were assessed from the medical and biological standpoints at the Almalyk and Tashkent meat-packing plants. Subject to examination were 3 versions of new experimental sausages. Doktorskaya sausage was used as control. The physicochemical and amino acid composition of sausages is described. The sausage was found to be rich in all the nutrients which are necessary for anemic women. The amino acid composition of sausages was determined relative to the reference FAO/WHO scale. The biological value was determined in male Wistar rats. Experimental sausages were found to be high-protein products containing 19.6 mg/100 ml iron, 64 micrograms/100 ml copper and 9.5 micrograms/100 ml cobalt. Thus, these sausages may be included into the diet of the pregnant and lactating mothers suffering from anemias.