Prospective applications of phenolic compounds in processing by-products of date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.)

Abstract This review highlights the potential of generating value-added products rich in phenolic compounds from date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) and its processing by-products. The review presents the phenolic contents in date fruits and seeds and their potential applications as feedstocks in fo...

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Main Authors: Nagwa K.-E. M. Salih, Muneeba Zubair Alam, Sabeera Haris, Afaf Kamal-Eldin, Ali H. Al-Marzouqi
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Published: Springer 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-025-00496-2
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author Nagwa K.-E. M. Salih
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Afaf Kamal-Eldin
Ali H. Al-Marzouqi
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description Abstract This review highlights the potential of generating value-added products rich in phenolic compounds from date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) and its processing by-products. The review presents the phenolic contents in date fruits and seeds and their potential applications as feedstocks in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. It discusses the extraction and characterization protocols for phenolic compounds and the research that is needed to fill the gaps in knowledge and standardization methods. The safety and suitability of date seeds as a functional food ingredient were discussed. The review aimed to serve as a guide towards innovative, scalable, and sustainable strategies for maximizing the environmental and economic benefits of date fruits. Graphical Abstract
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spelling doaj-art-4b63baf6f4cd4602ad87b97b362d7dbf2025-08-20T03:38:14ZengSpringerDiscover Food2731-42862025-07-015111710.1007/s44187-025-00496-2Prospective applications of phenolic compounds in processing by-products of date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.)Nagwa K.-E. M. Salih0Muneeba Zubair Alam1Sabeera Haris2Afaf Kamal-Eldin3Ali H. Al-Marzouqi4Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, United Arab Emirates UniversityDepartment of Food Science, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab Emirates UniversityDepartment of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, United Arab Emirates UniversityDepartment of Food Science, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab Emirates UniversityDepartment of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, United Arab Emirates UniversityAbstract This review highlights the potential of generating value-added products rich in phenolic compounds from date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) and its processing by-products. The review presents the phenolic contents in date fruits and seeds and their potential applications as feedstocks in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. It discusses the extraction and characterization protocols for phenolic compounds and the research that is needed to fill the gaps in knowledge and standardization methods. The safety and suitability of date seeds as a functional food ingredient were discussed. The review aimed to serve as a guide towards innovative, scalable, and sustainable strategies for maximizing the environmental and economic benefits of date fruits. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-025-00496-2DatesSeedPomaceProcessing wasteValue-addition
spellingShingle Nagwa K.-E. M. Salih
Muneeba Zubair Alam
Sabeera Haris
Afaf Kamal-Eldin
Ali H. Al-Marzouqi
Prospective applications of phenolic compounds in processing by-products of date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.)
Discover Food
Dates
Seed
Pomace
Processing waste
Value-addition
title Prospective applications of phenolic compounds in processing by-products of date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.)
title_full Prospective applications of phenolic compounds in processing by-products of date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.)
title_fullStr Prospective applications of phenolic compounds in processing by-products of date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.)
title_full_unstemmed Prospective applications of phenolic compounds in processing by-products of date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.)
title_short Prospective applications of phenolic compounds in processing by-products of date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.)
title_sort prospective applications of phenolic compounds in processing by products of date fruits phoenix dactylifera l
topic Dates
Seed
Pomace
Processing waste
Value-addition
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-025-00496-2
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