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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Published in:Future Foods
Main Author: Ibrahim A.S.; Sukor R.; Anwar F.; Murugesu S.; Selamat J.; Raseetha S.
Format: Review
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V. 2024
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85201143831&doi=10.1016%2fj.fufo.2024.100421&partnerID=40&md5=3044bf0e6764b6f5916e752da3957e24
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Ibrahim A.S.; Sukor R.; Anwar F.; Murugesu S.; Selamat J.; Raseetha S.
Nutritional, nutraceutical attributes, microbiological and chemical safety of different varieties of dates—A review
2024
Future Foods
10

10.1016/j.fufo.2024.100421
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85201143831&doi=10.1016%2fj.fufo.2024.100421&partnerID=40&md5=3044bf0e6764b6f5916e752da3957e24
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. © 2024
Elsevier B.V.
26668335
English
Review
All Open Access; Gold Open Access
author Ibrahim A.S.; Sukor R.; Anwar F.; Murugesu S.; Selamat J.; Raseetha S.
spellingShingle Ibrahim A.S.; Sukor R.; Anwar F.; Murugesu S.; Selamat J.; Raseetha S.
Nutritional, nutraceutical attributes, microbiological and chemical safety of different varieties of dates—A review
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title 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_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
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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. © 2024
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