Nutritional composition and biochemical characteristics of five date palm fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) varieties at the Khalal stage grown in Kuwait
Joint Authors
al-Hilal, Maryam
Musa, Zaynab
Anderson, Alfred K.
Source
Issue
Vol. 50, Issue 1 A (31 Jan. 2023), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Kuwait University Academic Publication Council
Publication Date
2023-01-31
Country of Publication
Kuwait
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Palm dates are among the most highly cultivated and consumed fruits in Kuwait and other Arabian Gulf countries.
However, data on the nutritional content of Kuwaiti date fruits remain scarce.
This study investigated the biochemical and nutritional composition of five cultivars of Kuwaiti fresh date fruits to determine the health value of Kuwaiti dates.
Samples of cultivars grown in Kuwait were analyzed for energy, protein, carbohydrates, sugars, antioxidants, and micro-minerals.
Varieties studied had high energy values ranging between 351.63 kcal/100g and 368.35 kcal/100g.
They were rich in potassium (4450-7128mg/100g), with significant amounts of calcium (287.8-469.1mg/100g), magnesium (130.3 -294.5 mg/100g), sodium (70.7-123.3 mg/100g), iron (2.45-3.2 mg/100g) and manganese (0.7-1.55 mg/100g).
Gallic (19.97-5.47 mg/100g), chlorogenic (0-0.712mg/100 g), and ascorbic (0.624-0.875 mg/1mg) acids were the main antioxidants.
The data indicate that the Kuwaiti date fruit is a rich source of essential nutrients making it an important local product that requires further investigations for its nutritional properties and industrial utilization prospects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hilal, Maryam& Musa, Zaynab& Anderson, Alfred K.. 2023. Nutritional composition and biochemical characteristics of five date palm fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) varieties at the Khalal stage grown in Kuwait. Kuwait Journal of Science،Vol. 50, no. 1 A, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1499975
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Hilal, Maryam…[et al.]. Nutritional composition and biochemical characteristics of five date palm fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) varieties at the Khalal stage grown in Kuwait. Kuwait Journal of Science Vol. 50, no. 1 A (Jan. 2023), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1499975
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hilal, Maryam& Musa, Zaynab& Anderson, Alfred K.. Nutritional composition and biochemical characteristics of five date palm fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) varieties at the Khalal stage grown in Kuwait. Kuwait Journal of Science. 2023. Vol. 50, no. 1 A, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1499975
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 10-12
Record ID
BIM-1499975