Uman National University | today: 06/27/2025
| Author(s) | Мельник Н. Б., , , | ||
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| Category | The Agronomy | ||
| year | 2025 | issue | Issue 106 Part 1 |
| pages | 553-572 | index UDK | 663.5:634.11 | DOI | 10.32782/2415-8240-2025-106-1-553-572 (Link) |
| Abstract | The article presents a comprehensive theoretical generalization of the current state of fruit distillate production in Ukraine, with a particular focus on apple-based raw materials, in the context of technological, regulatory, and economic transformations in the sector. The subject of the research includes the technological, regulatory, and logistical aspects of producing unaged fruit distillates as well as those aged in oak barrels and derived from fermented fruit raw materials. The purpose of this article is to identify pressing issues and development prospects of the industry through a comparative analysis of Ukrainian and European standards, to determine the barriers hindering Ukrainian producers’ integration into the international market for strong fruit beverages, and to substantiate directions for innovative development. The study employed methods of comparative legal analysis, systematization, and theoretical modeling, which enabled the identification of key differences between Ukrainian and European approaches to classification, standardization, and quality regulation of fruit distillates. The findings indicate that Ukraine’s regulatory framework in the field of fruit and berry distillate production differs significantly from EU regulations, particularly in terms of raw material classification, alcohol content thresholds, sugar mass concentration, and aging requirements. The research reveals several challenges faced by small-scale producers, such as a lack of modern technological equipment, underdeveloped logistics infrastructure, limited access to high-quality fermented raw materials, workforce shortages, and a high degree of market shadowing. The article proposes strategic approaches to modernizing the sector, including aligning Ukrainian technical regulations with the European PGI / PDO system, promoting local production through simplified licensing procedures, supporting manufacturing clusters, and implementing specialized training programs for food technology professionals. The results are applicable to enterprises in the spirits and liqueur industry, national standard developers, government regulatory agencies, and researchers involved in the development of modern models for food technology advancement in the post-crisis context. | ||
| Key words | technological regulation, fermented raw materials, international compliance, organoleptic quality, production of strong alcoholic beverages | ||