Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access

Abstract

Identification of Date Seeds Varieties Patterns to Optimize Nutritional Benefits of Date Seeds

Carine Platat, Hosam M Habib, Fatima D AL Maqbali, Nada N Jaber and Wissam H Ibrahim

Bioactive compounds, like fibers and polyphenols, of plant products are recognized for their health benefits. A large amount of these bioactive compounds can be found in date seeds. The health benefit characteristic of such bioactive compounds depends on the type of food they are found in. However, further research is needed in examining how these compounds interact to give them these beneficial health effects. The aim of this study was to describe the macro, micro nutrients and polyphenols content, color and antioxidant properties of eighteen varieties of date seeds, and to examine how these parameters interact and identify patterns of varieties. Factorial analysis was performed to study the interrelations between these parameters and identify date seeds patterns. Overall, date seeds showed a great nutritional value, highlighting their enormous potential as a functional ingredient. Different patterns of nutritional, antioxidant and color parameters were identified, suggesting that the health benefit may vary according to the pattern of the date seeds variety.