Evaluation of some nutritional quality criteria of seventeen Moroccan dates varieties and clones, fruits of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)
Abstract Date fruit is known to be the staple food in the Arab countries. It provides a lot of potential health benefits and can be the essential source of nutrients. The majority of Moroccan varieties are not characterized for their chemical, biochemical and quality properties. The aim of this work...
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| author | A. Alahyane H. Harrak I. Elateri J. Ayour A. Ait-Oubahou M. Benichou M. E. Abderrazik |
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| description | Abstract Date fruit is known to be the staple food in the Arab countries. It provides a lot of potential health benefits and can be the essential source of nutrients. The majority of Moroccan varieties are not characterized for their chemical, biochemical and quality properties. The aim of this work was to assess the chemical composition of 17 varieties of Moroccan date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.) and to determine their nutritive components. The analysis showed that the dates are rich in sugars (51.80-87.98%), they contain low concentration of proteins (1.09-2.80%) and lipids (0.16-0.39%). The predominant mineral is potassium (1055.26-1604.10 mg/100 g DW). Moreover, they contain high concentrations of malic acid (69.48-495.58 mg/100 g (DW)), oxalic acid (18.47-233.35 mg/100 g DW) and tartaric acid (115.70-484.168 mg/100 g DW). These results suggest that the date fruit are nutritious and can be an excellent source for human nutrition and health benefits. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ddb928967aee4e12b9264541a11b262b2022-12-21T19:29:01ZengInstituto Internacional de EcologiaBrazilian Journal of Biology1678-43752021-06-018210.1590/1519-6984.236471Evaluation of some nutritional quality criteria of seventeen Moroccan dates varieties and clones, fruits of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)A. Alahyanehttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9770-9080H. Harrakhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1253-4598I. Elaterihttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0133-0805J. Ayourhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0763-866XA. Ait-Oubahouhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8437-4170M. Benichouhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8117-1618M. E. Abderrazikhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6032-6318Abstract Date fruit is known to be the staple food in the Arab countries. It provides a lot of potential health benefits and can be the essential source of nutrients. The majority of Moroccan varieties are not characterized for their chemical, biochemical and quality properties. The aim of this work was to assess the chemical composition of 17 varieties of Moroccan date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.) and to determine their nutritive components. The analysis showed that the dates are rich in sugars (51.80-87.98%), they contain low concentration of proteins (1.09-2.80%) and lipids (0.16-0.39%). The predominant mineral is potassium (1055.26-1604.10 mg/100 g DW). Moreover, they contain high concentrations of malic acid (69.48-495.58 mg/100 g (DW)), oxalic acid (18.47-233.35 mg/100 g DW) and tartaric acid (115.70-484.168 mg/100 g DW). These results suggest that the date fruit are nutritious and can be an excellent source for human nutrition and health benefits.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842022000100174&tlng=enMoroccoPhoenix dactylifereadate fruitsnutritional qualityorganic acidsminerals |
| spellingShingle | A. Alahyane H. Harrak I. Elateri J. Ayour A. Ait-Oubahou M. Benichou M. E. Abderrazik Evaluation of some nutritional quality criteria of seventeen Moroccan dates varieties and clones, fruits of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Brazilian Journal of Biology Morocco Phoenix dactyliferea date fruits nutritional quality organic acids minerals |
| title | Evaluation of some nutritional quality criteria of seventeen Moroccan dates varieties and clones, fruits of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) |
| title_full | Evaluation of some nutritional quality criteria of seventeen Moroccan dates varieties and clones, fruits of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of some nutritional quality criteria of seventeen Moroccan dates varieties and clones, fruits of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of some nutritional quality criteria of seventeen Moroccan dates varieties and clones, fruits of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) |
| title_short | Evaluation of some nutritional quality criteria of seventeen Moroccan dates varieties and clones, fruits of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) |
| title_sort | evaluation of some nutritional quality criteria of seventeen moroccan dates varieties and clones fruits of date palm phoenix dactylifera l |
| topic | Morocco Phoenix dactyliferea date fruits nutritional quality organic acids minerals |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842022000100174&tlng=en |
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