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
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

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...