Nutritional, nutraceutical attributes, microbiological and chemical safety of different varieties of dates—A review
Dates are valued as a highly nutritious food with multiple nutraceutical properties. Date fruits are widely consumed, especially in the Middle Eastern regions. Dates are a vital source of readily metabolisable natural sugars, minerals, vitamins, dietary fibre, protein, and other high-value natural a...
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| author | Ibrahim, Aimie Syahirah Sukor, Rashidah Anwar, Farooq Murugesu, Suganya Selamat, Jinap Raseetha, Siva |
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| description | Dates are valued as a highly nutritious food with multiple nutraceutical properties. Date fruits are widely consumed, especially in the Middle Eastern regions. Dates are a vital source of readily metabolisable natural sugars, minerals, vitamins, dietary fibre, protein, and other high-value natural antioxidant compounds such as carotenoids and phenolics. Nutritional and nutraceutical composition and properties of dates vary according to variety, origin, fruit maturity level, and post-harvest processing conditions. Dates, like many other fruits, are susceptible to microbial contamination, particularly during improper pre- and post-harvest handling and storage. The prevalence of mycotoxin and bacterial contamination not only spoils the functional food quality of dates nevertheless it poses potential adverse effects on human health. With increased interest in the health benefits of dates, there is a greater need to examine and understand potential microbiological safety issues linked with commercial dates. The main goal of this review is to present comprehensive and most up-to-date scientific findings about the high-value components profile, nutritional and nutraceutical qualities, and microbiological safety of various types of dates consumed around the world. Furthermore, the study urges innovative mitigation strategies to combat microbial contamination while maintaining the safety and quality of dates supplied and consumed as part of the food chain. |
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| spelling | upm-1193182025-08-14T03:14:59Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119318/ Nutritional, nutraceutical attributes, microbiological and chemical safety of different varieties of dates—A review Ibrahim, Aimie Syahirah Sukor, Rashidah Anwar, Farooq Murugesu, Suganya Selamat, Jinap Raseetha, Siva Dates are valued as a highly nutritious food with multiple nutraceutical properties. Date fruits are widely consumed, especially in the Middle Eastern regions. Dates are a vital source of readily metabolisable natural sugars, minerals, vitamins, dietary fibre, protein, and other high-value natural antioxidant compounds such as carotenoids and phenolics. Nutritional and nutraceutical composition and properties of dates vary according to variety, origin, fruit maturity level, and post-harvest processing conditions. Dates, like many other fruits, are susceptible to microbial contamination, particularly during improper pre- and post-harvest handling and storage. The prevalence of mycotoxin and bacterial contamination not only spoils the functional food quality of dates nevertheless it poses potential adverse effects on human health. With increased interest in the health benefits of dates, there is a greater need to examine and understand potential microbiological safety issues linked with commercial dates. The main goal of this review is to present comprehensive and most up-to-date scientific findings about the high-value components profile, nutritional and nutraceutical qualities, and microbiological safety of various types of dates consumed around the world. Furthermore, the study urges innovative mitigation strategies to combat microbial contamination while maintaining the safety and quality of dates supplied and consumed as part of the food chain. Elsevier B.V. 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_nd_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119318/1/119318.pdf Ibrahim, Aimie Syahirah and Sukor, Rashidah and Anwar, Farooq and Murugesu, Suganya and Selamat, Jinap and Raseetha, Siva (2024) Nutritional, nutraceutical attributes, microbiological and chemical safety of different varieties of dates—A review. Future Foods, 10. art. no. 100421. pp. 1-24. ISSN 2666-8335 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2666833524001278 10.1016/j.fufo.2024.100421 |
| spellingShingle | Ibrahim, Aimie Syahirah Sukor, Rashidah Anwar, Farooq Murugesu, Suganya Selamat, Jinap Raseetha, Siva Nutritional, nutraceutical attributes, microbiological and chemical safety of different varieties of dates—A review |
| title | Nutritional, nutraceutical attributes, microbiological and chemical safety of different varieties of dates—A review |
| title_full | Nutritional, nutraceutical attributes, microbiological and chemical safety of different varieties of dates—A review |
| title_fullStr | Nutritional, nutraceutical attributes, microbiological and chemical safety of different varieties of dates—A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nutritional, nutraceutical attributes, microbiological and chemical safety of different varieties of dates—A review |
| title_short | Nutritional, nutraceutical attributes, microbiological and chemical safety of different varieties of dates—A review |
| title_sort | nutritional, nutraceutical attributes, microbiological and chemical safety of different varieties of dates—a review |
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