Abstract
In order to summarize the information on foods for special dietary uses (FSDU) for adults registered in the Russian Federation, the methodology of a systems approach was used in the expert assessment and analysis of the types of such products. The analysis was performed using the database of the unified regulatory and reference information of the EAEU. The studies of the list of FSDU were carried out in the period from March 2024 to January 2025 for the classification, component composition and consumer form of products. During the observed period, in the territory of the Russian Federation, when searching for "specialized food product", 4283 units of FSDU were identified that had valid and signed certificates of state registration. The specified FSDU belong to the categories: "biologically active food supplements", "specialized food products for sports nutrition", "enteral nutrition mixtures", "specialized products for dietary prophylactic and dietary therapeutic nutrition", as well as "fortified products and dishes". In all categories of FSDU, dry forms prevail: mixes, kissels, smoothies, cocoa, tea drinks, cocktails, cream soups, porridge, sweets, bars, etc. The vast majority of FSDU are created using plant-cereal raw materials, to improve the nutritional value of which various types of ingredients of dairy origin or their combinations are used: milk proteins, skim milk, whey protein concentrates, etc. However, the range of specialized dairy products is very limited. To meet the growing consumer demand for food products with specified quality characteristics and ensure food independence of the country, deep processing of any food raw materials and expansion of the range of FSDU are necessary. These areas of food technology development remain a priority for the development of the agro-industrial complex.