Abstract:
The use of fruits in edible food products has garnered more interest in recent years. Fruits are a great source of vitamins, minerals, fibers, carbs, and proteins. Multiple studies have demonstrated their positive effects for human health when consumed. One of the earliest trees that humans have cultivated is the date palm (5500-3000 BCE). The only fruit that has been consumed as a mainstay of numerous cultures' diets for millennia is dates. It has a high concentration of dietary fiber as well as a high concentration of protein, vitamins, salts, and minerals. While the seeds contain 14 different types of fatty acids, only eight of these fatty acids are found in extremely low concentration in the flesh. The fatty acids are present in both the flesh and the seed as a variety of saturated and unsaturated acids. Palmitoleic, oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids are examples of unsaturated fatty acids found in date's fruit. There are 23 different types of amino acids in dates' protein, some of which are absent from the most common fruits like oranges, cherries, and bananas. At least six vitamins are present in dates, including vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin and a minor quantity of vitamin C. According on type and level of ripeness, the dietary fiber in different varieties of dates can range from 6 to 11%. Pectin, which is found in dates in amounts of 0.5 to 3.9%, may have significant health advantages. Dates fruit provide a diverse range of necessary micro and macro nutrients and significant health advantages, making them a nearly ideal food in many aspects.
Page(s):
61-61
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: International Food & Nutrition Conference" August 18th-20th, 2022, University of Swat, Swat (Book of Abstracts), Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2022
Keywords:
Macronutrient
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Micronutrient
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Nutrition compounds
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Food product
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Dates fruit