Phenolic contents and antioxidant activity of barhi date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) kernels extracts

• Main Authors: Mahmud, Israa Ali, Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed, Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid, Shahabuddin, Munira, Assaf, Areej
• Format: Proceeding Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia 2016
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology; TP248.13 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/51270/1/51270_Phenolic_contents_and_antioxidant_activities.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/51270/; http://www.iium.edu.my/icbioe/2016/

Consumption of foods rich in phytochemicals with potential antioxidant properties can reduce the risk of various degenerative diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and aging. Several plant materials have been studied as sources of potentially safe natural antioxidants such as vegetable...