Nutritional composition and in vitro evaluation of the antioxidant properties of various dates extracts (Phoenix dactylifera L.) from Libya

• Main Authors: Hasan, Nawal Salem, Amom, Zulkhairi, Ismail, Nor Amalina, Mohtarrudin, Norhafizah, Mohd Esa, Norhaizan, Azlan, Azrina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Asian Network for Scientific Information 2010
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15871/1/Nutritional%20composition%20and%20in%20vitro%20evaluation%20of%20the%20antioxidant%20properties%20of%20various%20dates%20extracts.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15871/; http://www.scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ajcn.2010.208.214

The aim of this study was to examine the nutritional content and antioxidant potential of three date fruit varieties (Phoenix dactylifera L.) native to Libya, namely, Bekraray, Deglet-nour and Khathori. The fruits were collected from three districts of Libya covering the northern, southern and easte...