By-products of dates, cherries, plums and artichokes: A source of valuable bioactive compounds

ARS Mateus, A Pena, R Sendón, C Almeida… - Trends in Food Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Food processing is fundamental to extend the shelf-life of food products. During
the processing, several parts of food are wasted. FAO indicated that about one-third of the …

[HTML][HTML] Valorization of Date Fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Processing Waste and By-Products: A Review

L Shi, TSP de Souza, F Ahmadi, A Imran, FR Dunshea… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The date is a well-established and important crop that holds economic significance.
However, a substantial amount of waste in the form of low-grade dates and date pits is …

Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities of pomegranate juice concentrate

HM Habib, H El-Gendi, EM El-Fakharany, MG El-Ziney… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pomegranate juice concentrate (PJC) is a rich source of polyphenols, which exhibit
significant antioxidant activity and potential health benefits for disease prevention and …

[HTML][HTML] Food waste valorization potential: Fiber, sugar, and color profiles of 18 date seed varieties (Phoenix dactylifera, L.)

H Kamal, HM Habib, A Ali, PL Show… - Journal of the Saudi …, 2023 - Elsevier
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) has gained increment in cultivation worldwide. An
increase in cultivation has a direct and profound effect on date seed waste generation. This …

Optimizing physicochemical properties, antioxidant potential, and antibacterial activity of dry ginger extract using sonication treatment

NK Alqahtani, ZA Salih, SA Asiri, A Siddeeg… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
This research paper focused on enhancing the physico-chemical attributes, antioxidant
capacity, and antibacterial effectiveness of dry ginger extract through sonication as an …

Palm Fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Pollen Extract Inhibits Cancer Cell and Enzyme Activities and DNA and Protein Damage

HM Habib, EM El-Fakharany, H El-Gendi, MG El-Ziney… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Palm fruit pollen extract (PFPE) is a natural source of bioactive polyphenols. The primary
aim of the study was to determine the antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, enzyme …

[HTML][HTML] Natural stabilizers for functional foods: The role of optimized date seed extracts in nanoemulsion applications

A Niroula, S Alharrasi, M Aldhaheri, A Rabbani, A Ali… - LWT, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the potential of date seeds as natural stabilizers in nanoemulsion-based
functional foods. Six pre-treatments (control, overnight stirring, high-speed homogenization …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the Phenolic Composition and Biological Activities of Six Aqueous Date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Seed Extracts Originating from Different …

A Swaidan, B Azakir, S Neugart, N Kattour, ES Sokhn… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Date seeds, which are the main by-products of date fruit consumption, were shown to
possess promising biological activities and health benefits with minimal human use. The …

Chemical, biological and in silico assessment of date (P. dactylifera L.) fruits grown in Ha'il region

AKD Alsukaibi, KM Alenezi, A Haque, I Ahmad… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background: Dates palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruits are among the most widely used fruits
in the Middle East and African nations. Numerous researchers confirmed the presence of …

Physicochemical and Sensory Properties and Shelf Life of Block-Type Processed Cheeses Fortified with Date Seeds (Phoenix dactylifera L.) as a Functional Food

NK Alqahtani, TM Alnemr, AM Alqattan, SM Aleid… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Processed cheese has rapidly been established as a commercial product in recent years. A
new ingredient, a byproduct from date fruit seed (DFS), was obtained and tested as a …